Social Worker (Children's Services) - Wellbeing & Justice Team - EAL11900

East Lothian Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in the UK is offering a full-time temporary position for a Social Worker in the Wellbeing and Justice Team. This role involves supporting children and families dealing with various social challenges. Candidates must have an approved qualification in Social Work, SSSC registration, and a driving license. The position emphasizes a supportive and inclusive work environment with flexible working hours.

Benefits

Flexi time

Continuous professional development

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have SSSC registration.
• Full current driving license and access to a vehicle.
• PVG membership required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective service to service users and families.
• Promote high standards of practice according to policies.
• Support children and young people involved in offending behaviour.

Skills

Experience working with children and families

Training in various risk assessment tools

Education

Approved qualification in Social Work

Job description

Vacancy Information

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale.

Hourly rate of pay: £21.99 - £24.50

Temporary maternity cover until 30th October 2026. Days and hours of work: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00. Days of working are negotiable, flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible. To start asap.

Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part-time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.

East Lothian Children Services has an exciting opportunity for a full-time, 1 year temporary position as a Social Worker in the Wellbeing and Justice Team. Days to be discussed with preferred candidate. The team consists of 1 equivalent team leader, 2 senior practitioners, 3+ equivalent social workers and 2.5 equivalent family support workers and has dedicated administrative support.

The Wellbeing and Justice Team provides support to children and young people involved in different levels of offending behaviour, from Early and Effective Intervention to children who have caused serious harm, as well as general Social Work support to their families. We use various interventions with children and families to support change and the development of positive and lasting networks to continue that support when social work is no longer needed. Training is very important in terms of tools and different sorts of intervention, some of which is carried out within individual and group supervision, but East Lothian Council also runs regular and extensive training. Current Social Work staff have training and experience in varying risk assessment tools and in interventions such as Safer Lives. Experience and training in these would be highly beneficial but not essential.

East Lothian Children’s Services are keen to recruit workers who are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children, young people and their families. We are committed to promoting an open and trusting culture at all levels of the organisation and prioritise continuous professional development and learning. Our staff are our greatest asset and we strive to be supportive, inclusive and child centred by prioritising effective supervision, manageable caseloads and a healthy work life balance.

If you wish to discuss this vacancy or working for Children’s Services in East Lothian Council, please contact the team leader: Louise Humphreys - 07929836862 (Wednesday to Friday).

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Job Details

To provide an effective service to service users and their families/carers, promoting a high standard of practice, in accordance with statutory obligations, policies and procedures.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Education/Qualifications
Essential: Approved qualification in Social Work, and SSSC registration.
Those with international Social Work qualifications should not apply unless they are fully registered with the SSSC.

Driving Licence
Full current driving licence and access to a vehicle
(Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability).

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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