Social Work Assistant

2 weeks ago


Galashiels, United Kingdom Scottish Borders Council Full time

Job Description

Job Title: Social Work Assistant

Location: Langlee Centre, Galashiels

Hours: 6 x 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary*: £17.10 - £18.76 per hour / £31,.15 - £34,.64 per annum

Qualifications: HNC/SVQ 3 in Social Care or Childcare and Education OR considerable experience and a commitment to undertake such training.

Requirements: PVG Adults & Children – we will do this for you

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is essential.**

‘Independence. Choice. Rights. Dignity. Privacy.’

We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful and person-centred approach.

We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do.

The Role

As a result of significant investment, and in order to provide timely, effective, empowering and relationship-based responses to children, young people and families, we are looking to expand a number of Children and Families Social Work teams in Scottish Borders.

The initial expansion includes a focus on:

A shift towards prevention and early intervention, introducing an increased and more responsive staffing model within the Duty Intake Team.

As part of this service expansion, we are looking to recruit:

Social Work Assistants, who will be responsible for working alongside families to ensure that children and young people are helped to remain in, or return to, their own homes and local communities.

Scottish Borders Council are committed to keeping The Promise and keeping children, young people and their families' voices at the heart of everything we do. We strive to recruit workers who are passionate about working with children and young people and delivering better outcomes.

We value our staff and understand that they are our greatest asset. We offer a supportive team environment, flexible working, and an approachable and compassionate management team.

We are fully committed to continuous professional development and as well as offering regular supervision and annual appraisal.

There are a wide range of opportunities to develop your practice and support your career pathway, including a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

We offer a competitive salary, generous Pension Scheme, and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a number of additional employee benefits.

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

** 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.

* Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.


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