Social Worker - ABS48881

Aberdeenshire Council; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council in Fraserburgh is seeking a Social Worker in the drug and alcohol team to provide a professional social work service to adults, undertaking a full range of duties and working with clients who have complex needs to formulate support plans that maximise abilities and enable individuals to make choices.

You will work in partnership with families, carers and professionals, adhere to legislation and council policies, and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional social work service to adults in Aberdeenshire.
• Undertake a full range of social work duties and formulate support plans that maximise abilities and enable individuals to make choices.
• Work in partnership with families, carers and other agencies while adhering to legislation and Aberdeenshire Council policies.

Job description

Job Description

This is a Social Work post to work in the drug and alcohol team based in Fraserburgh

Provide a professional social work service to adults in Aberdeenshire, by undertaking a full range of social work duties and working collaboratively with clients who have complex needs to formulate support plans that maximise abilities, enable individuals to make choices and to work towards their identified goals, whilst identifying and minimising vulnerability and risks.

Work in partnership with families and carers, relevant professionals, other agencies and the wider community whilst adhering to all applicable legislation and Aberdeenshire Council policies and procedures, including both statutory and non-statutory requirements.

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.

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 26/11/2027

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Foy 01467 469319

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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 which must be your current or most recent employer.