Child Welfare Specialist
3 months ago
Job Overview
Position Title: Child Welfare Specialist (Care & Protection)
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary Range: HC09 £41, - £44, p.a
Salary placement will typically start at the initial point of the scale.
Contact Person: Business Support Team
Role Objective: The Highland Children's Social Work Services is undergoing a transformative journey aimed at enhancing and improving our practices through our Families 1st vision. This initiative focuses on ensuring that as many children as possible remain within their families and connected to their communities. The Families 1st approach is supported by the Highland STAR framework, which aims to mobilize all available resources to ensure children and families are Safe, Together, and Achieving with Rights and Relationships respected.
We are committed to building on our GIRFEC strengths while embracing the necessary transformational changes called for to achieve the core principles of the Promise, which will guide our actions. We are investing in our children's services to facilitate a transition from discussions to actionable outcomes. Our goal is to cultivate robust social work practices in the Highlands, recognizing that best practices are our most effective tools and highest priorities. We value the importance of the learning journey, reflective supervision, and encourage participation in communities of practice, while promoting your professional growth within our Family Teams.
Ultimately, we understand the necessity of allowing time to foster compassionate relationships with the children and families we serve. Therefore, we must create an environment that enables the relational work that drew you to social work in the first place. We align with the Promise, acknowledging that we must collectively support those who support the child.
We take your professional journey seriously and seek to attract a diverse array of social workers who share our commitment to fulfilling the Highlands Promise. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to live and work in one of the most picturesque regions of the UK. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to reach out.
For more information, please explore the following video link: Unlock Your Potential: Become a Social Worker in Highland
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you encounter difficulties applying online and wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, quoting the post reference number.
The Highland Council values diversity as a catalyst for creativity and innovation. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who are under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the position.
Note: Shortlisted candidates will typically be contacted via email. Please ensure to check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Qualifications
Candidates should be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council on the 'Social Worker' part of the Register and possess a qualification recognized by the SSSC as equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW).
You will be expected to travel efficiently between various work locations to meet the operational needs of the Service.
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