Social Worker – Children’s Health, Care and Justice Services – Girvan/Maybole – SOA07453 – SOA07453 Full Time

Job Description

What is the role?

To promote and protect the welfare of vulnerable people by comprehensively assessing individual need, taking into consideration internal and external influences. Through use of professional judgement and analysis of collated information, identify goals, the focus of any intervention, objectives and appropriate resources. Monitor, evaluate and adapt care plans to suit changing service user needs and effectively communicate with all relevant parties. To promote social inclusion, work sensitively with diversity and in an anti-discriminatory way. 

To carry out these tasks within the framework of relevant legislation, Council Policy and procedures

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Extra information:

The Grade of this post is Grade 3 / Level 10, the hourly rate is from £20.71 to £21.79 and the annual salary is from £37,796 to £39,7675.  

Applicants whose qualification award is pending within the next 6 months, are welcome to apply.  If you are recommended for the post the initial placement will be at Level 8, until your Qualification is awarded.

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007.  Accordingly the preferred candidate 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 the PVG costs.

Closing date for applications is 7 June 2022.