Social Worker (Family Placement) - EAY12776

East Ayrshire Council; Kilmarnock (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council is seeking a Social Worker (Family Placement) based at the Johnnie Walker Bond, Kilmarnock, with a flexible work style and office time 50–79%. The role supports safeguarding and placement services for children and protected adults within Fostering, Adoption and Kinship Care.

PVG scheme clearance is required and references are essential in line with Safer Recruitment guidance. The post is full-time and permanent, with standard hours and the possibility of occasional

Qualifications

• Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Responsibilities

• Full time, permanent post within Fostering, Adoption and Kinship Care.
• Hours: Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm.
• Flexible work style with 50%–79% time in office at administrative base or other locations.

Job description

Social Worker (Family Placement) - EAY12776

Protect and promote the welfare and wellbeing of Children, Adults at Risk and Communities through the exercise of Statutory Powers to address complex issues. This is done through the assessment of need, the formulation and implementation of care plans, in conjunction with other external agencies and partner organisations In order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Health & Social Care Partnership Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Employment References

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

Additional Information

This is a full time, permanent post based within Fostering, Adoption and Kinship Care.

Hours of work - Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm

The workstyle for this post is ‘Flexible’ -

50% -79% of your time in an office location/ multiple work locations.

You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between

2.5 to 4 days per week and only occasionally from home.

The admin base for this post is The Johnnie Walker Bond, Kilmarnock.

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

To be considered for interview, candidates must demonstrate on the application that they meet all essential criteria of the attached job specification.

If you require any further information please contact David Clarke or Sarah McEnHill, Team Managers at [e-mail] / [e-mail]