Senior Social Worker Willow, Justice Services
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Senior Social Worker
Willow
Salary: 47639 - 56392 (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: 23 per week
The team is multi-disciplinary; including support workers social workers psychologists nursing staff as well as 3rd sector partners and peer supporters all of whom contribute to the delivery of a range of interventions and support offered to the women in an integrated way. This includes one to one and group work interventions as well as community outreach support.
Accountable to the Team Leader the post holder will: ensure a high quality of practice is provided and maintained appropriate services are delivered to meet service users needs within the Councils statutory obligations policies and procedures; provide professional support supervision and leadership to a group of staff whilst maintaining a direct involvement in social work practice; represent and promote the Council at multi-agency meetings with local community groups and be a department representative at a range of information sharing and risk planning forums.
The post is open to female candidates only (Occupational Requirement exception under Equality Act 2010).
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this posts and service please email or (Willow Team Leaders)
Candidates will have a Social Work qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and be registered or eligible to register with the addition they will be trained in and have extensive experience of using risk assessment tools and leading risk management processes.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds people with disabilities or neurodivergent people care experienced people carers and LGBT people across all levels of the organisation all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh we want to make sure were recruiting the best people. Were interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur Behaviours The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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