Social Worker - Children & Families - ABS45005

Aberdeenshire Council; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is looking for a social worker to provide professional services to children and families. The candidate will collaborate with service users and professionals while ensuring compliance with the PVG Scheme. This position enhances service delivery through quality improvements within the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 references, including one from current or most recent employer.
• Must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check required if spent 3 months outside the UK in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional social work services to children, families, individuals, and groups.
• Work in partnership with service users, other professionals, and agencies.

Job description

Job Description

Provide professional social work services to children, families, individuals, and groups within the framework of current legislation, policies, and procedures of Aberdeenshire Council. This involves working in partnership with service users, other professionals, and agencies within the wider community.

Demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the service and organization.

Informal Enquiries

Fiona Brown - 01467 536071

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Requirements

• This position requires a minimum of 2 references, including one from your current or most recent employer.
• This is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The successful candidate will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of these pre-employment checks.