Family Support Specialist

1 month ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Highland Council Full time

Job Overview

Position Title: Family Support Specialist (2 openings)
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent
Compensation: £41, - £44, per annum. Initial salary placement will typically be at the starting point of the scale.

Contact Person: Chelsea Carrington

Role Objective: Highland Children's Social Work Services is committed to a transformative journey aimed at enhancing and improving the lives of families through our Families 1st initiative. Our mission is to ensure that as many children as possible remain safely within their families and connected to their communities. The Families 1st initiative is supported by the Highland STAR framework, which aims to consolidate our resources to help keep children and families - Safe, Together, Achieving with Rights & Relationships respected.

We are dedicated to building on our GIRFEC strengths while fully embracing the necessary transformational changes called for to achieve the core principles of the Promise, which will guide all our actions. We are investing in our children's services to facilitate the transition from discussion to action. Our goal is to cultivate robust social work practices in the Highlands, recognizing that exemplary practice is our most effective tool and highest priority. We value the importance of continuous learning, reflective supervision, and encourage participation in communities of practice, all while promoting your professional growth within our Family Teams.

Ultimately, we understand that you need the time to foster kind and compassionate relationships with the children and families you serve. Therefore, we are committed to creating the necessary space for the relational work that drew you to social work. We align with the Promise, recognizing the need to collectively 'support those who support the child'.

We take your professional journey seriously and aim to attract a diverse group of social workers who share our passion and 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 would be eager to hear from you.

For additional information, please view the following video link: Unlock Your Potential: Become a Social Worker in Highland

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support.

Commitment to Diversity: The Highland Council recognizes that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities and promoting fairness and inclusivity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who are under-represented in our workforce.

Disability Confident Employer: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the position.

Shortlisted candidates will typically be contacted via email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Qualifications:

Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council on the 'Social Worker' section of the Register and possession of a qualification recognized by the SSSC as equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW).

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

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