Social Worker - ABS44606

Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking a qualified Social Worker for a temporary full-time position. You will engage with children, families, and vulnerable adults, ensuring compliance with current legislation and delivering quality service through collaboration with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Minimum of two references required.
• Experience in regulated work with children and/or protected adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional field social work services to children and families.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality service delivery.
• Work in partnership with service users and other professionals.

Skills

Social Work

Child Protection

Legislation Knowledge

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Salary: £43,070 - £44,866 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Job Description

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker to provide a professional field social work services to children, families, individuals and groups within current legislation, policies and procedures of Aberdeenshire Council through working in partnership with service users, other professionals and agencies within the wider community.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Expected Interview date: 16/07/2025

Fixed term for a period not exceeding 31/03/2026

Informal enquiries to Claire Irvine: tel [phone]

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.

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