Social Worker – ANG04805 Full Time

Job Description

Based at 28A Millgate Loan.

This job is workstyle 3 – Flexi.

You will have the opportunity to benefit from our flexible and agile working practices. This means you will work from a variety of locations, working from council buildings, working in service user’s locations and site visits and you can work from home to best suit your work, meetings and collaboration.

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker to join our busy team at Horizon, based at 28A Millgate Loan, Arbroath. Formally known as the “Throughcare Aftercare” team; duties include supporting care experienced young people into independence.

We support young people located throughout Angus and other areas and includes both practical and emotional support to young people aged up to 26 years old.

Being trauma informed and trauma responsive is integral to the role.

Other areas of work include Youth Justice; assessing and supervising young people who have come into contact with the Justice System and providing support to Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) and young people.

Excellent oral and written communication is essential for the role.

The preferred candidate will report to the Team Leader.

For additional information regarding this post, please contact Lyndsay Richmond, Acting Team Leader on (01241) 465115.

Please note interviews will be held on 2 November 2023.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the “applicant guidance” document when completing your application form and to the “welcome to Angus” document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities and care experienced young people. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.