Senior Social Care Officer (Fixed Term until 27 June 2025) – PKC12063
£21,614 – £23,837 (25 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Letham Primary School, Perth
Letham Primary have an exciting opportunity for an Senior Social Care Officer to join our fab team!
The role will be based at Letham Primary School, 9am-3pm daily and predominately during school term time. There will be four days over holidays in addition to this. This is a fixed term post to June 27 2025.
The role will involve an allocated case load of children and families who you will be supporting.
A significant part of the role will be record keeping, report writing and signposting to services.
In addition to this you will be supporting groups of children over breaks and lunches with a range of activities.
The role will also involve delivering therapeutic support including life story work, bereavement support etc for individuals.
We are looking for somebody who enjoys a challenge, has a proven track record of working successfully with children and families, has excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and who can be flexible and adaptable.
Lots of enthusiasm and energy is an added bonus!
You must have the ability to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timeframe.
For more information about this vacancy, please email Jo White, Head Teacher at [email protected]
When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.
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