Social Worker, The Community School of Auchterarder Full Time

Job Description

Social Worker (PKC09724)
£40,243 – £42,946 (Fixed Term until 30 September 2023) 
The Community School of Auchterarder 

A fixed term vacancy has arisen for a full-time Social Worker in the Strathearn & Kinross Fieldwork Team. Our office is based in Auchterarder and we cover an area that includes Auchterader, Crieff and Kinross. Due to the fact that our locality includes rural areas, it is essential that you have a full driving license.   

You will carry a varied caseload. The post offers the opportunity to undertake child protection risk assessments and work with Looked After Children living at home and those who are accommodated. In addition, you will be involved in parenting support and care planning.  You will be expected to work in line with the principles of “Getting it Right for Every Child” putting inter-agency working at the forefront of your practice.  There are resources and services available to you to support your work with children and young people, who will range from age 0-18. 

You should have excellent report writing skills, the ability to prioritise your workload and be able to meet timescales. You will also be an effective communicator and be able to work collaboratively with key partners, children and their families.  We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated Social Worker to join our team with a genuine interest in supporting children and their families. Your values should include respect, patience and compassion, and you must be able to maintain confidentiality in your role.

As a team and a Council, we value on-going professional development, and opportunites for this are offered on a very regular basis.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact Becky Dunn, Team Leader on 01764 657834.

The Individual

Please note, as this office will be closed from Friday 23 December 2022 at 5pm until 8:45am on Wednesday 4 January 2023, there will be no-one available to assist you with technical help over this period.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

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