Social Worker - Council Headquarters - SBO10533

Scottish Borders Council; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Regular supervision

Annual appraisal

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a passionate Social Worker to join the Family Placement Team. You will work alongside foster carers, kinship carers, adopters, children and families to help create and sustain safe, valued, and connected relationships for children.

We value warmth, empathy and relationship-building, with a focus on trauma-informed care. A current driving licence and access to a vehicle are required, and flexible working and ongoing professional development are supported.

Qualifications

• Approved qualifications in Social Work (Degree/Dip SW/CQSW/CSS).
• Registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• Current driving licence and use of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Work with foster carers, kinship carers, adopters, children and families to create and sustain relationships where children can feel safe, understood, valued and connected.
• Provide warmth, empathy and the ability to build trusting relationships with carers and families.

Education

Degree/Dip SW/CQSW/CSS

Job description

Hours: 21

Contract Duration: Permanent

Requirements

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Social Worker to join our Family Placement Team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside foster carers, kinship carers, adopters, children and families, helping to create and sustain relationships where children can feel safe, understood, valued and connected.

We are looking for someone who is curious, reflective and relationship-focused, who understands that behaviour is communication and that children’s experiences shape how they see themselves and the world around them.

You will bring strong social work values and assessment skills, but just as importantly, you will bring warmth, empathy and an ability to build trusting relationships. You will work alongside carers and families, recognising their strengths, supporting them through challenges and helping them provide the nurturing, trauma-informed care children need.

Experience in fostering, adoption, kinship care or permanence would be welcomed, but you do not need to be a Family Placement specialist to apply. We are equally interested in what you can bring from your wider social work experience, your values and your motivation to learn.

If you are passionate about helping children experience stability, belonging and lifelong relationships, we would love to hear from you.

Scottish Borders Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to

make a positive contribution at work. We would like to hear from you if you are a team player, empathic, enabling and

resilient with a 'can do', solution-focussed approach. We offer a supportive team environment, flexible working, commitment to

continuous professional development and offer regular supervision and annual appraisal.

Approved qualifications in Social Work e.g. Degree/Dip SW/CQSW/CSS

Registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Employability Support -The Employability Service - For support on completing job applications, Scottish Borders residents can access free support from our specialist Employability Team. Please contact us via the switchboard 01835 824000 asking to be transferred to the Employability Service or email [e-mail]

You can also find more about the support we have to offer, by visiting our website for more information https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/help-finding-job/support-employment