Kinship Social Worker - Flexible Part-Time

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Disability Confident Employer

Armed Forces Covenant

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is looking for a qualified social worker for a permanent part-time role based at the Quarry Centre. The post requires BA Social Work or an equivalent DipSW, CQSW, SSSC Registration, PVG clearance, and a full UK driving licence is desirable.

The successful candidate will assess risk, devise and implement social work interventions, and manage a demanding workload while collaborating with children, families and other professionals.

Qualifications

• The post requires statutory social work experience and relevant professional registrations.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.
• Ability to assess needs, formulate and implement effective social work interventions.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to work with families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess and balance risk and protective factors within child protection work.
• Plan and implement social work interventions with children and families.
• Prioritise tasks, manage workload and deliver high-quality casework.
• Communicate effectively with children, families and professionals, in writing and speech.
• Present concise reports to internal/external audiences, including court when required.
• Use information management systems to maintain accurate data and reports.

Education

BA Social Work qualification or equivalent DipSW, CQSW

Tools

SSSC Registration

PVG

Job description

Aberdeen City Council is looking for a qualified social worker for a permanent part-time role based at the Quarry Centre. The post requires BA Social Work or an equivalent DipSW, CQSW, SSSC Registration, PVG clearance, and a full UK driving licence is desirable.

The successful candidate will assess risk, devise and implement social work interventions, and manage a demanding workload while collaborating with children, families and other professionals.