Social Work Assistant – FLK11904 Full Time

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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join our busy Children with Disabilities team as a Social Work Assistant. This is a small and well established multi-disciplinary team which includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and a Co-ordinator of Inclusive Support. The team is based in the Camelon Social Work office and supports families across the Falkirk area.

This team works closely with a range of multi-agency professionals to undertake assessment of need for children with permanent or profound learning or physical disability or sensory impairment. It is also responsible for co-ordinating, supporting and reviewing the provision of care and support services to children and their families. The nature of the mutli agency care and support will require the successful candidate to work closely with a range of professionals and services. Therefore strong communication and organisational skills are required.

You will support the Children with Disabilities Team and wider Children’s Service in its ongoing work to improve outcomes for children. The successful candidate will take a lead role in undertaking assessment of need for children with a diagnosed disability across Children’s Services. A strength based and outcome focused approach is essential in working alongside families to identify support and solutions in respect of their family life. Therefore, knowledge of the issues faced by children and families affected by disability, and experience of working with children affected by disability is desirable.

You will be required to carry an individual caseload and undertake duty on a rota basis. They will also work closely with partners in social work, health, education and the third sector to support the development of inclusive community resources for children in Falkirk. A solution focused approach is essential, and strong team working and problem solving skills will be required.

Supervision and support with be provided on a regular basis from an assistant team manager. You should be mobile across the council area and show commitment to your continuous development.

We have a dynamic and forward-thinking workforce, who are committed to make a positive difference for people accessing services and living in our communities. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths based social work sits at the heart of our practice.

We promote a culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. This supports our mission to be recognised as a learning organisation promoting openness, creativity, and experimentation across the workforce.

We work hard to develop our staff and expose them to a wide range of opportunities. We encourage our workforce to acquire and share knowledge, information, and resources. We nurture innovation, including service co-design that’s shaped by lived experiences and we provide freedom to try new things, to risk failure and to learn from both mistakes, and promising and good practice.

We are proud to offer:

• Supportive team structure
• Time for reflective supervision
• A culture where your voice matters and opportunities are available to shape how we work together as a team, service and across the Council and partnerships.
• Bespoke training and a range of career development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and mobile /flexible working supporting work life balance.
• Competitive salaries
• Local Government pension scheme and employee benefits and rewards scheme

The successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

For an informal discussion please contact Laura Lowrie [email protected] or Philomena Bain on [email protected]