Social Work Assistant - Galashiels Office

Job Details

Grade: 7A

Salary: £29,992.20 - £33,021.70 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: 28

Role Purpose

Scottish Borders Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated, Social Work Assistant to work as part of our statutory children and families team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated, passionate and supportive children and families statutory social work team. Based in our Galashiels office you will form part of the children and families long term team covering the western end of Scottish Borders. This is a post which offers a varied case load in a rural setting.

In return we offer a supportive team environment, flexible working, commitment to continuous professional development and offer regular supervision and annual appraisal.

We offer a competitive salary, generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement as well as access to a number of additional employee benefits and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Scottish Borders Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work. We would like to hear from you if you are a team player, empathic, enabling and resilient with a 'can do’, solution-focussed approach.

Essential

HNC/SVQ 3 in Social Care or Childcare and Education OR considerable experience and a commitment to undertake such Training

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Lesley McLean by telephone on +441721726310 or by email at lesley.mclean@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.