Social Worker - Family Placement (2 Posts) - ORK09851

Orkney Islands Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental authority in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker. You will provide a professional service supporting foster and kinship carers, as well as adopters and those receiving aftercare. The role includes team support, regular supervision, and travel within Orkney. Candidates must have a relevant qualification and be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. Interview and relocation expenses are covered.

Benefits

Interview and relocation expenses covered

Regular supervision and support

Qualifications

• Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Social Worker.
• Ability to travel efficiently between work locations in Orkney.
• Subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check for working with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional social work service in support of foster carers and adopters.
• Participate in out of hours standby duty on a rota basis.
• Be involved in developing staff goals and aspirations.

Skills

Social work

Support for foster carers

Effective communication

Education

Degree or Post Graduate Qualification in Social Work

Job description

Advert

ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Authority Wide Services - Family Placement

Social Worker

• 2 x 35 hours per week
• Permanent
• £46,365 - £49,157 / £25.41 - £26.94 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

Orkney Health and Care are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and experienced Social Worker to Authority Wide Services. The successful candidate will be required to provide a professional social work service in support of foster carers, kinship carers, unpaid carers adopters those in receipt of aftercare support as well as permanency related work.

You will be part of a supportive team of social work staff based at the Council Offices in Kirkwall. We will provide regular, reflective supervision on an individual basis and small group supervision. Orkney Health and Care is committed to developing our staff, ensuring personal development plans reflect your own and the service’ goals and aspirations.

All qualified Social Workers in Orkney Health and Care are required to undertake out of hours standby duty on a rota basis.

You should hold a degree or Post Graduate Qualification in Social Work that allows registration with the Scottish Social Service Council as a Social Worker.

You must also be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Social Worker.

This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with children.

You must be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Gemma Williams, Service Manager, C&F Authority Wide Service - Telephone: [phone] ext. 2675 or email: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 16 November 2025

Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post in accordance with Policy.