Social Worker – Galashiels Full Time

Scottish Borders Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated, qualified Social Worker to work as part of a specialist team charged with the task of delivery a high quality service to substitute carers (foster carers, kinship carers and prospective adopters). In return we offer a supportive team environment, flexible working, commitment to continuous professional development and offer regular supervision and annual appraisal.
We offer a competitive salary, generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement as well as access to a number of additional employee benefits and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
Scottish Borders Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work. We would like to hear from you if you are a team player, empathic, enabling and resilient with a ‘can do’, solution-focussed approach.

Approved qualifications in Social Work e.g. Degree/Dip SW/CQSW/CSS.
Registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.*
*If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal enquiries may be made to Lorraine Ditcham by telephone on 01896 662799 or by email at [email protected].