Children’s Practitioner – ABC10212 Full Time

Job Purpose:

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Location: Mastrick Social Work Office, Greenfern Road, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

The post holder will be expected to build relationships with a small number of sibling groups that live separately and support them spend time together. Work closely with the social workers in the team and multi-agency partners to support children and young people in their placements through planned interventions

This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of us honouring our commitment to supporting children and families to have meaningful time together where it is not possible for children to continue living with their parents. We are passionately committed to making sure that when brothers and sisters cannot live together that they are helped to maintain a strong identity together as siblings and to spend quality time together. The post holder will be situated within our Permanence and Care Team based at Mastrick but will also work with children and families across our 4 Children in Need Teams. The role will also offer the chance to work alongside children who may still be living with their families but where the situation has been assessed as highly vulnerable. This post offers an opportunity for anyone who has the relevant qualification and is looking for an entry into Children’s Social Work. It is appropriate for suitably qualified child care practitioner or a newly qualified social worker looking for a more staged entry into statutory children’s social work. . The successful applicant will be closely mentored and supported within a culture of learning and development and professional pride and excellence.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• HNC Childcare and Education or equivalent or,
• HNC Social Care or,
• BA Social Work or equivalent or,
• a relevant diploma / degree qualification with experience of working with children and families.
• SSSC Registration if appropriate
• PVG

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working with children and young people of all age ranges.

• Ability to work flexible hours to fit with the needs of young people and families

• Travel as required in relation to the needs of the service

• Work at night and weekends when required
• Work at alternative locations as required
• Work in accordance with Adult, Child and Public Protection principles and procedures
• Social Workers should maintain SSSC registration
• All workers should adhere to the requirements of the SSSC Code of Practice, council Policy and Procedures and all relevant Legislation

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [email protected]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs