Social Worker (Children & Families) (3 Permanent Posts & 1 Fixed Term) - WDN05639

The team will be part of the wider Children and Families service, providing a pathway for families to access longer term support should they need it. This role will entail managing new referrals into Children and Families Social Work, including screening referrals, making enquiries with children, families and our partner agencies, providing advice and guidance, undertaking initial assessments, safety planning, and carrying out child protection duties as required. You will work closely with our colleagues across children's services, and you will liaise with multiple partners such as Health, Police and Education., The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We are looking for social workers who

• are committed to improving the lives of children and their families enjoy working in a fast paced, unpredictable environment can assess and analyse risk can prioritise competing demands, while meeting deadlines use professional judgement and initiative are skilled in joint working with external partners
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to be part of developing a new service to ensure its continued efficacy and success. Our team will consist of 2 senior social workers and 8 social workers. We have a supportive management culture which will provide you with effective supervision, management of caseloads and development opportunities including training to complete age assessments and the Scottish Child Interview Model (SCIM). It is essential that you hold a DipSw or equivalent social work qualification and are registered with the SSSC. If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership. Applicants should preferably have experience of working within a Children and Families Social Work setting and be experienced to a level in which they are able to undertake child protection investigations., This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer's contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support, Highland Council £42,879 - £46,410 per year - £42,879 - £46,410 per year, Shetland Islands Council £41,413.12 - £43,112.10 per year - £41,413.12 - £43,112.10 per year, Highland Council £41,386 - £44,790 per year - £41,386 - £44,790 per year, Aberdeenshire Council £14,208 - £14,598 per year - £14,208 - £14,598 per year