Social Worker - Children & Families - ABS46034

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

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a dedicated social worker to provide professional field services to children, families, and individuals. You will work in partnership with service users and other professionals, demonstrating a commitment to quality service delivery. The preferred candidate must have two references, one from their current or most recent employer, and be prepared to join the PVG Scheme. Prior overseas criminal record checks may be necessary for international candidates.

Qualifications

• Two references required, one from current or most recent employer.
• Regulated work with Children/Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act.
• Candidate must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional field social work services to various groups.
• Commit to quality service delivery through continuous improvement.
• Work in partnership with service users, professionals, and agencies.

Job description

Job Description

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.

Informal enquiries to Fiona Brown Tel: [phone]

Requirements

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

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.