Social Worker

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council is looking for a dedicated social worker to join its child protection and intake team. This permanent position requires a Social Work degree and offers a hybrid working arrangement aimed at supporting children and families in need. The successful candidate will help prevent children from entering care and work closely with families, ensuring a comprehensive assessment and support system.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality social work service to children and families.
• Undertake initial assessments of need/risk, including investigations.

Skills

Knowledge of child care and protection practice

Effective communication

Multi-agency working

Education

Social Work Degree, CQSW, Dip SW, CSS

Job description

Location: Seymour House 274 Clepington Road, DD3 8DY

Salary: £40,785 - £46,765 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, you will work full time, 37 hours per week. The post is located in a busy child protection and intake team, working in Seymour House, Dundee's multi-agency child protection building. The team will be involved in the "Bairns' Hoose" Tayside Pathfinder.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Yvonne Jamieson on 01382 307953 or email at [e-mail]

Requirements

• You will have a Social Work Degree, CQSW, Dip SW, CSS (with appropriate option).

Responsibilities

You will provide an effective high quality social work service to children and families. You will assist children and families to live safely in the community and prevent reception into care. You will work with children in care towards rehabilitation with their families of origin or towards permanent placement with substitute families.

As part of the Intake/Child Protection team, you will undertake initial assessments of need/risk, including child protection investigations. You will provide a high-quality social work service to children and families, helping children to live safely in the community where possible.

The Individual

• You will demonstrate knowledge of child care and protection practice, legislation, and be committed to multi-agency working with a positive attitude.
• You will have experience working with children and families and understand the needs of children who are ‘looked after’.
• You will be committed to promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
• You must be able to communicate effectively with children and involve families and carers in decision-making processes.
• You will have the ability to undertake comprehensive assessments within given timescales.
• You will be able to work beyond normal hours when the needs of children and families require this.
• You must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timeframe.
• This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment.