Family Based Care Social Worker - (Perm/Full Time) - REF:HSCP/83231

Inverclyde Council; Greenock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Inverclyde Council seeks a dedicated Social Worker for its Family Based Care Team in Greenock. This role involves assessing and supporting kinship and adoptive families, as well as recruiting new carers. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

Pension schemes

Annual leave schemes

Career development

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Responsible for assessment and support to kinship, fostering, and adoptive families.
• Involved in recruiting new foster and prospective adoptive carers.

Responsibilities

• Join the Family Based Care Team providing trauma-informed care options.
• Support children who cannot safely remain in their homes.

Skills

Assessment

Support

Recruitment

Job description

Job Description

Social Worker REF: HSCP/83231

Location: The James Watt Building, 105 Dalrymple Street, Greenock

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join our Family Based Care Team.

The Family Based Care Team plays a key role in providing high-quality, trauma-informed family-based care options for children who cannot safely remain in their homes. As a Social Worker in this team, you will be responsible for assessment and support to kinship, fostering, and adoptive families.

You will also be involved in recruiting new foster and prospective adoptive carers.

Inverclyde offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to develop your experience quickly and diversely.

If you're interested, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, contact Emma Bilsland, Service Manager, at 01475 715365.

Further details, including qualifications, skills, and competencies, are available in the attached recruitment pack.

Inverclyde Council offers benefits such as flexible working, pension schemes, annual leave schemes, career development, and health and wellbeing support.

Additional Information

• Regularly check your email after applying, as all communication will be via email.
• Inverclyde is an accredited Living Wage Employer.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from all community members are welcome.

For regulated work, PVG checks or disclosures may be required, with costs paid by the applicant.

Regulatory Bodies

If registration with bodies like HCPC or SSSC is required, you must maintain registration and pay relevant fees.

Further Assistance

Alternative application formats and assistance are available upon request. Contact HR at 01475 712740 or [e-mail].

We welcome applications from armed forces personnel and reservists.

Disability Confident

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting essential criteria.

Flexible Working

Options include part-time, job share, compressed hours, homeworking, hybrid, and flexible retirement. Details are available in our Flexible Working Policy.