Social Worker C+F

Leaders in Care; Lugton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Loyalty bonus

Job summary

Leaders in Care is recruiting a senior social worker for a safeguarding team within a Scottish council. The role offers a hybrid model with only two days in the office each week to support carers and families while delivering high-quality safeguarding outcomes.

The post requires an eligible social work qualification and registration with Scottish Social Services, and the chance to influence case work with senior support from managers in a steady, reassuring environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with current registration
• Experience in safeguarding and court work beneficial
• Ability to manage complex caseload and work with multi-agency partners

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding caseload within the council team
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior staff as needed
• Collaborate with partners to ensure timely, proportionate interventions

Skills

Social work experience

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Social work degree

Job description

Relish the opportunity to work with a social group in this well established council. A senior manager is looking for an experienced social worker to join their safeguarding team in the central belt.

This is definitely a job to pounce on, team leaders are offering social workers the chance to work a hybrid model that will massively benefit people with child care commitments. You will be expected to work only 2 day in the office per week!

You’ll also receive the exclusive Leaders in Care loyalty bonus – a top up on the standard pay rate for that council (minimum £1p/h).

As for senior managers, they are supportive, reassuring and conduct supervision regularly.

They are needing an experienced worker who can come in and pick up a manageable caseload with a few complex pieces of work.

Sounds good?

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registered to Scottish Social Services