Social Worker - Throughcare & Aftercare
- Location:
- Various Locations In Aberdeenshire, AB16 5GB
- Salary:
- £24,945 - £25,989 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 21.75 hours per week
Job Description
Provide a professional service to young people who have previously been Looked After and Accommodated within current legislation, policies and procedures of Aberdeenshire Council through working in partnership with service users, other professionals and agencies within the wider community to ensure that young people can access appropriate resources and opportunities to meet their needs.
The location of this post can be flexible as the Throughcare Aftercare team supports young people across the whole of Aberdeenshire.
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
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. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
It is Aberdeenshire Council’s procedure that applicants for vacancies of this nature require to attend an assessment centre as well as interview.
Please note, assessment centres and interviews may be carried out on different dates which will be confirmed in due course.
This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.
Informal enquiries to Laura Mulgrew Tel: 01467 532727
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