Social Worker Kinship - ABC13906

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking a Social Worker to join the team at Quarry Centre on a fixed-term, full-time basis. The role requires statutory social work experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Applicants should have BA Social Work or DipSW/CQSW, be registered with SSSC, and ideally hold PVG membership. The council will cover PVG costs for qualifying roles as described.

Qualifications

• BA Social Work qualification or equivalent DipSW, CQSW.
• SSSC Registration is essential.
• PVG A Full UK Driving Licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.
• Assess needs, formulate and analyse complex information to inform planning for children and families.
• Prioritise tasks, manage own workload and deliver quality case work.
• Communicate effectively, build rapport with children, families and professionals.
• Negotiate to reach resolutions and implement changes.
• Handle complex issues with sensitivity and professional judgment.
• Use information systems to maintain accurate data and reporting.
• Write high-quality concise reports and present information to internal/external audiences; including Court.
• Apply research findings and statutory guidance to social work practice.

Skills

Risk assessment

Written communication

Verbal communication

Court reporting

Report writing

Information management

Research use

Negotiation

Time management

Education

BA Social Work or DipSW/CQSW

SSSC Registration

PVG membership desirable

Job description

Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Quarry Centre,
Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour))

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

The successful applicant must have statutory social work experience, good communication skills, (verbal and written)and be committed to their own learning and development.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• BA Social Work qualification or equivalent DipSW, CQSW
• SSSC Registration
• PVG A Full current UK Driving Licence' is desirable

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• The ability to assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.
• The ability to assess needs, formulate, analyse complex and sensitive information to inform planning for children, decision making, and implementation of effective social work interventions.
• The ability to prioritise tasks, manage own workload and be accountable for quality case work with children and families to achieve positive outcomes.
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and build rapport with a range of individuals including children and families and other professionals.
• The ability to negotiate effectively to reach a resolution and successfully implement change.
• The ability to deal with complex issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner.
• The ability to use information management systems to maintain accurate management information and high-quality data.
• The ability to write to a high quality and present concise reports about complex
  information as required to internal, external audiences including presenting in Court.
• Ability to use research findings and statutory guidance to inform social work practice.

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail] .

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail] . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.