Social Worker - Peebles Social Work Office

Job Details

Grade: 9A
Salary: £40,485.94 - £43,734.43 per annum
Contract Duration: Temporary until 27th April 2025

Hours: 35

Interviews will be held on the 16th and 17th April in person.

Role Purpose

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Tweeddale Social work team for a one year period. This vacancy comes at a time where we are exploring new and innovative ways to deliver support to those within our community.

Essential

Registration with the relevant professional body: Social Work, 2 years post qualifying experience in relevant field. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary context.


A Valid UK 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 Aimee Gilhooley at aimee.gilhooley@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.