Social Worker Kinship - Abc13990

Aberdeen City Council; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking a part‑time social worker for Quarry Centre. The role requires statutory social work experience, PVG clearance, and a BA Social Work or DipSW/CQSW. A full driving licence is desirable.

The post involves risk assessment, intervention planning, and collaboration with families and professionals to achieve positive outcomes. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the council promotes equality and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Statutory social work experience in child protection or related areas.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.
• Assess needs, formulate and implement effective social work interventions.
• Prioritise tasks and manage workload to deliver quality case work with children and families.
• Communicate effectively with children, families and professionals in writing and orally.
• Provide concise reports and present findings to internal or external audiences, including in Court.

Skills

Social work experience

Communication skills

Learning and development

Driving licence

Education

BA Social Work or DipSW/CQSW

Job description

Job Description

Location and Duration

Quarry Centre, Permanent, Part 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 forthe 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 applicantmust 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 ableto demonstrate:

• The ability to assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.
• The ability to assess needs, formulate and implement 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 implementing 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.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate complex information to produce high quality concise reports to inform quality casework and business decisions.
• The ability to provide social work interventions to children and families and present concise reports about complex information as required to internal, external audiences including presenting in Court.
• Ability to use researchfindings and statutory guidance to inform social work practice.

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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

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