Social Worker (Youth Action Service), Inverness

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a Social Worker (Youth Action Service) for a temporary full-time position in Inverness. The successful candidate will provide Youth Justice and Substance Misuse Services, requiring relevant qualifications and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. This role aims to support local youth effectively. Competitive salary of £44,590 - £48,266 per year offered.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant social work qualification recognised by CCETSW.
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council is compulsory.

Responsibilities

• Provide Youth Justice/Substance Misuse Services within local area.

Skills

CQSW, DipSW, CSS or approved equivalent

Current registration with the Scottish Social Services Council

Access to personal transport

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Location: The Bridge 14 Seafield Road Inverness, IV1 1SG

Salary: £44,590 - £48,266 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Social Worker (Youth Action Service)
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Duration: Maternity Cover (12 months)
Salary: £44,590 - £48,266 p.a.

This is a secondment opportunity. Please ask for your line manager's permission before applying.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Job Purpose: To provide Youth Justice/Substance Misuse Services within local
area

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Team, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

CQSW, DipSW, CSS or approved equivalent qualification recognised by
CCETSW.

For this post you must have current registration with the Scottish Social
Services Council and must comply with their code of practice.

Access to personal transport.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs