Social Worker – ABC07503 Full Time & Part Time

Job Description

“Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we’re looking for”.

Location:  Various

Duration: Various

The Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership (ACHSCP) are a caring partnership working together with our communities to enable people to achieve fulfilling and healthier lives. We are looking to invest in highly motivated individuals who can take us forward on our journey to embed our vision and support people in our communities to be independent and resilient. As part of our ongoing recruitment drive, we are looking for skilled workers with a social work background to embark upon an exciting journey within our service.

We have a range of social work roles across adult services, with permanent and fixed term positions available and we have opportunities in mental health, older adults and learning disabilities.

We value flexibility, adaptability & commitment. Successful candidates will join a team of individuals open to change & innovation as we strive to strengthen Social Work services in Aberdeen.

For more information please contact Louise Officer ([email protected]), or Tracey McMillan ([email protected])

About the role:

To deliver a statutory social work service to promote and protect the welfare of vulnerable service users, their families and carers in need of care and/or protection.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Professional Social Work qualification (ie DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
• SSSC Registration
• PVG Membership for Regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made

Other requirements

• Travel to work locations in the city

Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate skills and experience in:

• Ability to relate to and work with a wide range of professionals, service users
• and carers including frequent contact with distressed, angry or ill service users
• Ability to manage risk
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a range of individuals including service users and other professionals
• Interviewing and investigation skills
• Assessment skills (including finance)
• Ability to manage constant and often conflicting demands
• Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for own practice, seeking advice and support as necessary
• Commitment to providing high quality customer service
• Ability to defuse potentially violent or otherwise risky situations
• Counselling and support skills
• Ability to use financial resources appropriately

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of:

• All statutory social work duties required by current legislation
• Requirements of SSSC code of practice

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to:

• Undertaking all relevant and mandatory training
• Work in accordance with Adult, Child and Public Protection principles and procedures
• Adhere to the requirements of the SSSC code of practice, council policy and procedures and health and safety policies and legislation

The Individual

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“