Social Worker – EDN20102 Full Time

Job Description

Education and Children’s Service’s

Social Worker – fixed term until 31/03/2023
Drug Treatment and Testing Service, 29-31 Alva Street

Salary: £32,123 – £38,340
Hours: 36 per week

A social worker is required for a full-time fixed-term post in the Drug Treatment and Testing Order team, currently based at Alva Street, Edinburgh.  The worker will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and undertake tasks including preparation of reports, supervision of people placed on statutory orders, and the assessment and management of risk in order to protect the public, reduce reoffending and assist reintegration.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the City of Edinburgh Council.

We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.  For roles in grade 5 or above, annual increments in our contribution zones are dependent on achieving agreed performance goals.

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