SWRK 666 - Senior Practitioner (Children and Families) - 404941

An exciting opportunity has opened up in the Rutherglen Cambuslang Children’s Services Locality for a Senior Practitioner role. The Locality prides itself on safe case loads utilising the Workload Management Policy. Relational management and practice with a kind and caring value base is at the centre of all we do. The team embraces contemporary strength based approaches to our work. Family First is our motto and no child or young person is ever left behind. The office enjoys a strong culture of learning and we recognise our workforce is our strongest asset. If you share our approach and values and have a record of dynamic high performing social work practice we would welcome your application. 

To be considered for a Senior Practitioner post you will need to have extensive experience working in a statutory setting. You will have knowledge of relevant policies, legislation, and guidance together with an ability to assess and manage risk. 

To apply for a Senior Practitioner post you must have a Degree in Social Work, Dip SW or other recognised Social Work Qualification. You must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. You must have a minimum of 3-year post-qualifying experience.

This new role will offer a route for career progression for Social Workers who want to continue to develop their career without becoming a line manager of other workers. 

Hours: 35 per week

Vacancy: Temporary

Salary: £48,670.08 - £49,400.04

View the Senior Practitioner job profile

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following as:

• Please study the job profile and detail the knowledge, skills and experience you hold that would make you a suitable candidate for this post.
• Explain your experience of assessing needs and risks, please comment on legislation underpinning your practice?
• Detail a time when you have required to manage a conflict or difference of opinion within a work-based scenario, detailing how you managed this and achieved successful resolution
• Explain how you prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. Can you give an example of this within a previous role?
• Explain your understanding of partnership working and provide an example where you worked as part of a wider team delivering both individual and partnership outcomes. Detail how you made a contribution? 

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. 

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.