Adult Social Work Assistant - Grantfield - SIC09107

Shetland Islands Council; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Shetland Islands Council in Lerwick invites applications for Adult Social Work Assistant – Grantfield. The role supports a professional social work service within an operational team based in Adult Social Work.

The post is temporary, part-time (18.5 hours per week) for about 12 months. The job requires PVG, willingness to travel across Shetland, and an openness to flexible working arrangements. Interview expenses are paid from within Shetland.

Job description

Adult Social Work Assistant - Grantfield - SIC09107

The purpose of the job is to assist in provision of a professional social work service as part of an operational team, based in Adult Social Work.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Additional Information

• The grade of this post is I
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour
• Temporary Part Time post for 18.5 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
• Temporary contract for a period of approximately 12 months.
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Grantfield, Lerwick, Shetland.

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Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.