Senior Social Worker - Children and Families - SIC07563

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To purpose of the job is to provide a professional social work service as part of an operational team, based in Children & Families Social Work.

The main duties of the Senior Social Worker (Children & Families) are to undertake a range of statutory duties in relation to:

Children and Young People at risk of abuse and requiring protection;

Children requiring to be Looked After at home or accommodated; taking account of the corporate parenting responsibility of all agencies:

Children in Need.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is L
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum
• Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of the agreed start date
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Hayfield House, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Elinor Thompson, Team Leader - - elinor.thompson@shetland.gov.uk

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Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

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Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here