Social Worker (School Additional Support Needs) – FLK08848 Full Time

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Do you want to make a difference to children & young people with disabilities in Falkirk?

Can you make positive and lasting relationships with our children & their families?

Are you a skilled communicator, able to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with multi-agency colleagues?

If the answer is ‘yes’, then this is the perfect role for you!

Our Children with Disabilities Service is looking to recruit an Additional Support Needs School Social Worker. This role will be to work for our children with severe and complex needs who attend Carrongrange School; Time Zone (Maddiston Primary School); Thistle Wing (Kinnaird Primary School); and Ladeside Education Services.

Our vision

We want every child with disabilities to have the necessary support they require to access education and achieve their full potential.

The team

The Children with Disabilities Team provides a comprehensive social work service to children with severe and complex disabilities and health conditions aged between 0-18years and their families.

The role

You will be a passionate and driven Social Worker who is looking to expand or develop further your experience in practice with children and families with disabilities.

You will be innovative and creative in your approach to delivering services to children and families and be able to work closely with the team, team manager, transitions coordinator, service manager and multi-agency partners to provide a service that meets each child’s specific needs.

Focus on transitional planning for our children and young people. You will be an aspirational and committed champion for our young people supporting them through transitions. Someone who can engage with all stakeholders in order to develop joined up and effective person centred plans that lead to positive outcomes for our children and young people.

Commitment

We are looking for a candidate that is committed to GIRFEC; The Promise; and our Close to To Home Strategy, particularly our effective transitions into adulthood priority.

Why Choose Falkirk Council

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work, they do to improve the lives of children & families affected by disabilities in Falkirk. We offer training and development opportunities with supportive colleagues and management team.

This post is temporary until May 2024 to cover a temporary project.

Contact details

For more information and discussion please e-mail Anne Jarvie, Team Manager, Children with Disability Team, [email protected]  

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.