Residential Practitioner

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking a Social Worker for Children's Residential Homes in Aberdeen City. The role focuses on delivering essential social services to support vulnerable young people and their families, requiring a strong educational background in social work and essential skills such as teamwork and effective communication. A commitment to promoting the wellbeing and safety of children is essential, along with personal responsibility and the ability to manage complex demands.

Qualifications

• CQSW/Diploma in Social Work is mandatory.
• SVQ Level 9 Residential Care or willingness to attain.
• SSSC Registration or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory social work service to vulnerable service users.
• Contribute to a recovery-based ethos of care.
• Support young people from adverse backgrounds.

Skills

Teamwork

Risk Assessment

Communication

Independence Support

Education

CQSW/Diploma in Social Work

SVQ Level 9 Residential Care

Job description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Children's Residential Homes - Marchburn / Kingfield

Duration: Permanent, full-time; Part-time 18.5 hours

Job Purpose:

To deliver a statutory social work service to promote and protect the welfare of vulnerable service users, their families, and carers in need of care and/or protection. Creating an environment where each service user is enabled to maximise their potential and contribute to their social, physical, and mental wellbeing, promoting active citizenship in a holistic way.

Working within our children’s residential provision, the post holder will contribute to the provision of a recovery-based ethos of care, which allows young people to feel safe and protected. As part of a skilled team, support young people whose earlier experiences of adversity have impacted their development.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• CQSW/Diploma in Social Work
• SVQ Level 9 Residential Care or willingness to work towards in accordance with SSSC registration requirements
• SSSC Registration or equivalent
• Protection of Vulnerable Group Check (PVG)

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

• Sound and current knowledge of theory and practice relevant to children and families
• Ability to work effectively within a team and with a wide range of professionals to improve outcomes for children and young people
• Ability to assess and manage risk
• The ability to assess and communicate effectively with children and young people
• Interviewing and investigation skills
• Ability to support others to develop independent living skills including budgeting, wellbeing, education/learning, and employability
• Ability to manage constant and often conflicting demands
• Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for own practice, seeking advice and support as necessary

The Individual

Please see attached job profile and further information.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation, meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners/spouses/families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application/selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships