Re-Advertised Social Worker Justice - (Temp/Full Time) - REF:HSCP/82437 - INV05971

Inverclyde Council; Greenock; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Inverclyde Council is seeking a Social Worker for the Justice sector, offering a competitive salary and various employee benefits. The role is temporary until March 2026, based in Greenock, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme

Career development

Health and wellbeing support

Job description

Job Description

Re-Advertised Social Worker Justice REF: HSCP/ 82437

Salary: Grade 8 £42,924 - £45,451

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

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Duration: Temp Until 31.03.26

Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits to employees including flexible working opportunities, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development, and health and wellbeing support.

Employee Benefits: Find out more in our Employee Benefits Booklet available on our website: Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council

Important Applicant Information:

• Please read the Essential Applicant Information details before submitting your application.
• Check your emails regularly after applying, as all communication, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council. Ensure emails are not filtered into spam/junk folders.
• Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer. For more information, see the 'Essential Applicant Information' link above.
• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all community members.
• Interviews are based on the Council's competency model, details of which can be found at this link.

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland

If working in regulated roles (children/protected adults), a PVG check will be required. Some posts may require a Standard or Basic Disclosure. All checks are obtained via Disclosure Scotland, and successful candidates will pay the associated costs.

Regulatory Bodies

If registration with bodies like HCPC or SSSC is required, you must maintain registration and pay any fees. Note that SSSC fees are waived for local authority staff.

Further Assistance

Requests for alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio) or assistance attending/interviewing can be made by contacting the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or [e-mail].

Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists

Applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists are welcomed, as skills from military careers are highly transferable.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Leader and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Flexible Working

We support flexible working options including Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement, as detailed in our Flexible Working Policy.