Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Elgin, United Kingdom Moray Council Full time

Job Description

We are currently looking to recruit social workers who have a shared vision in fulfilling the Promise through our direct relationships with children, young people and families. We are a very supportive Team who work hard to improve social work practice and inform policy and commissioning directly from our experiences of working with families.
We welcome applications from qualified social workers who share our commitment to our social work Codes of Practice and want to join us in raising the standard of how we actively support and help families to realise positive change in their lives.


We have an experienced management Team who are also committed to providing excellent supervision that supports you in your day to day work considering risk and need and planning proportionately to meet agreed outcomes. We provide support to Newly Qualified Social Workers with a reduced and protected caseload offering a range of learning opportunities in the first year in the field.


If you are considering re-locating, Moray is a diverse and beautiful area to live that provides an excellent opportunity to create a positive work and life balance; with sea, mountains and countryside to explore the access to outdoor activities and leisure pursuits to help you unwind.


We have a range of posts and are willing to consider part time and continued service where this meets the Service needs. If you wish to learn more about working in the West of Moray please get in contact for an informal chat.

Responsibilities

To partner with children, young people and their families to promote their wellbeing.

To further promote the wellbeing of children, young people and their families by working with other agencies, organisations and individuals.

To participate in the development, monitoring and evaluation of services for children, young people and their families.

Health and Safety at Work.

The Individual

Experience within child care/child protection setting.

Experience of risk assessment and risk management in a child care setting.

Experience of case management within a multi-agency environment.

A Degree/CQSW/Diploma in Social Work and SSSC Registration.

We will consider applications from Social Workers in Training in the final months of the Social Work Degree Course.

Knowledge of, and ability to work effectively within, relevant child care legislation and practice.

Good assessment and report writing skills.

Good communication and mediation skills.

Effective organisational and time management skills.

Ability to reflect on practice and engage in a purposeful and reflective supervision.

Excellent recording and record management skills.

Knowledge of the needs of children who have experienced trauma in their lives.

Ability to challenge practice appropriately.

Ability to contribute to service development.

Ability to work effectively with Area Team Social Workers and other agency staff.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.

Effective communication skills; oral and written.

Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to service development.

Ability to deal with personal stress, and support carers in crisis.

Be reliable and consistent.

Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality.

Willingness to accept direction/delegation yet work independently to meet the needs of children and their families.

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Ability to work in an open plan/shared office.

Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements.

Re-advertisement of MOR

Closing date: 13 September

Job 1, 2 & 3 = 36.25 hours per week

Job 4 & 5 = 21.75 hours per week

Starting salary: £41,.20 (pro-rata)

£22.12 per hour

For further information, please contact Pamela Urquhart on

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