Senior Practitioner

Coast Concrete Services; Lanark; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine spannende Gelegenheit für erfahrene Sozialarbeiter, die in einem unterstützenden Umfeld mit Kindern und Familien arbeiten möchten. In dieser Rolle stehen Ihnen klare Karrierewege offen, und Sie werden Teil eines Teams, das Wert auf Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden legt. Die Position erfordert umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Kindern in einer gesetzlichen Umgebung sowie fundierte Kenntnisse der relevanten Richtlinien und Gesetze. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich daran interessiert sind, das Leben von Familien zu verbessern und in einem dynamischen Team zu arbeiten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• Mindestens 3 Jahre Berufserfahrung nach der Qualifikation.
• Registrierung bei der Scottish Social Services Council erforderlich.

Responsibilities

• Bewertung und Management von Risiken in der Arbeit mit Kindern.
• Entwicklung von Lösungen zur Unterstützung von Familien.

Skills

Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Kindern und Familien

Risikobewertung und -management

Kenntnis relevanter Richtlinien und Gesetze

Konfliktmanagement

Partnerschaftliche Zusammenarbeit

Education

Bachelor in Sozialarbeit

Diplom in Sozialarbeit (Dip SW)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has opened up in the Lanark Children's Services Locality for Senior Practitioner roles. We offer a great environment in which to work with clear career progression, an emphasis on promoting team members' health and well-being, and opportunities for flexible working.

We have a visible and accessible management team who pride themselves on offering quality monthly supervision through reflective, open, and strengths-based support.

We are passionate about social work and take pride in our profession. We promote a culture that puts people at the heart of everything we do. Practitioners are encouraged to enhance their skills, innovate to find solutions, and continually develop as professionals.

To apply for a Senior Practitioner post you will need to have extensive experience in working with children and families in a statutory setting. You will have knowledge of relevant policies, legislation, and guidance together with an ability to assess and manage risk. You must have a Degree in Social Work, Dip SW or other recognised Social Work Qualification. You must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. You must have a minimum of 3-year post-qualifying experience.

This role will offer a route for career progression for Social Workers who want to continue to develop their career.

Hours: 35 per week

Vacancy: Permanent

Salary: £48,670 - £49,400

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following:

• Please study the job profile and detail the knowledge, skills and experience you hold that would make you a suitable candidate for this post.


• Explain your experience of assessing needs and risks, please comment on legislation underpinning your practice.


• Detail a time when you have required to manage a conflict or difference of opinion within a work-based scenario, detailing how you managed this and achieved successful resolution.


• Explain how you prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. Can you give an example of this within a previous role?


• Explain your understanding of partnership working and provide an example where you worked as part of a wider team delivering both individual and partnership outcomes. Detail how you made a contribution.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.