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Ref no:
ARB12309
Published:
29/05/2023
Closes:
19/06/2023
Location:
35 Union Street Rothesay Isle of Bute, PA20 OHD
Salary:
£30,020 - £32,629 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
31.5 hours per week

Department: Health and Social Care Partnership 

Closing Date: Monday 19 June 2023

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be an integral part of the Children and Families Social Work team in Bute working with individuals, families, carers and/or communities to support them to achieve their outcomes. Working under the direction of a Practice Lead to facilitate and ensure the welfare and protection of looked after and accommodated children by providing transport and supervising contact with parents and/or other relevant persons. Direct engagement with children and their families will be key to the post.

You will provide advice, guidance and practical assistance to vulnerable children and their families as part of a wider Child’s Plan. Tasks will also include participation in: assessments, care planning, monitoring and reviewing in the context of joint and multi-agency working as appropriate to the needs of service users and carers to improve outcomes for children.  

It is desirable that the successful candidate will have worked extensively with children and families; including parenting support.

To deliver these services in accordance with current relevant legislation, Council and HSCP policies, procedures and standards and SSSC codes of conduct.

 

Applicants Should Note That:-

  • This post is not suitable for job share. 
  • The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.  
  • The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.  
  • This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children  

 

 

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.  

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:-

 

Richard McIntyre, Practice Lead, Children, Families & Justice

Contact Telephone Number: 01700 501330

Email: Richard.McIntyre@argyll-bute.gov.uk

 

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.  

Please also note that we do not accept CV’s, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.  

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy 

 

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