Senior Social Worker

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Various locations within Dumfries and Galloway Council Offices English Street Dumfries, DG1 2DD

Salary: £50,811 - £54,735 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week

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Senior Social Worker (3) (13/820) (13/791) (13/847)

East of The Region

We are a committed and motivated Children and Families Social Work Team dedicated to improving outcomes for the children, young people and families we work with.

A minimum of 5 years practice experience within children and families social work is desirable, alongside a post qualifying award. We are looking for Senior Social Workers with the energy and enthusiasm to make a significant contribution to the work of the team. Supervisory experience is desirable.

You will be a self-motivated, dynamic individual, who is committed to promoting and ensuring that the children, young people and families we work with are the focus of our work. To support this, you will have a key role in developing and improving our relationship and strengths-based approach to the way we work with families, using a variety of models and tools.

You will be expected to provide leadership, direction, supervision and nurturing to a team of social workers and senior family support workers, ensuring that the work of the team is undertaken in accordance with legislation and guidance, Council policies and procedures, and within agreed budgets in the delivery of effective children and families’ practice. We are looking for somebody who is motivated and keen to work as part of a management team, and someone who is excited to drive forward change so that we can deliver the best possible service for our families.

You will have the skills to initiate and develop effective working relationships with colleagues and other agencies. You will recognise the importance of self-evaluation and quality assurance and have ideas about how we can embed this into practice. You will receive good support from colleagues and managers and regular supervision.

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This is an ideal opportunity to gain first-line managerial experience within a stimulating and supportive environment.

Dumfries and Galloway is an ideal place to live for those looking for a good quality of life with miles of rural woodland and coastline to explore and the advantage of a competitive cost of living. The location is easily accessible to Northern Ireland and Scotland’s Central belt.

A DipSW/CQSW/CSS qualification or equivalent is essential as is SSSC registration. A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a licence, consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.