Social Worker – Children & Families – 181 Whitletts Road, Ayr – SOA09925 – SOA09925 Full Time

Job Description

What is the role?

Children’s Health, Care and Justice Services in South Ayrshire is on an exciting transformational journey to provide the best possible outcomes for children and families through relationship based, family and community centred care. South Ayrshire are enthusiastically embedding the key messages from the Promise, UNCRC, GIRFEC and the New Child Protection Guidance into how we care for children in families in our local area. The Signs of Safety framework has been fully embraced and has driven an improved culture of care, kindness and love for our Children and Young People. You will be part of a team, organisation and culture that is fully committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.

We want to support children and young people to live and learn in South Ayrshire and pride ourselves on building strong relationships with our families. To help achieve this, we are committed to a learning culture at all levels of the organisation. We have an approachable management culture who strive to be supportive, inclusive and child centred by prioritising effective supervision, manageable caseloads and promote a healthy work life balance.

In return, we would invite applications from candidates who are enthusiastic, passionate, motivated, and committed to providing a high standard of support to young people and their families to keep them together and/or connected in the safest way possible. You will have a sound value base, excellent communication and report writing skills and a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the children and families social work role and responsibilities. Candidates should work well under pressure and be able to manage competing demands flexibly, and independently. Full training in the Signs of Safety and Safe and Together models will be offered to successful candidates.

Please click on the option to download additional information on these vacancies to access the Job Description.

Extra Information:

The Grade of this post is Grade 3 / Level 10: hourly rate from £23.07 to £24.26 and an annual salary from £42,103 to £44,274.

Applicants whose qualification award is pending within the next 6 months, are welcome to apply.  If you are recommended for any of these posts, the initial appointment will be at Level 8 until your qualification is awarded.

The successful candidates will be able to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.

These posts are considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly the preferred candidates will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal Offer of Employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

Closing date for applications is 09 June 2024.