8 Social Services / Housing jobs in Blairgowrie, Perth And Kinross

£44,757 - £48,453 

35 hours per week

Permanent

Dundee

About the role

A vacancy has arisen within our Fitness to Practise Department for a Social Services Screening Officer (SSSO) to apply social work knowledge, experience and transferable skills to a role within the team that ensures that the right people work with some of the most vulnerable in society. 

The SSSO role is in our screening team, which plays an intake/duty role within the work of the department. You will receive referrals with concerns about people on our register and will gather initial information, carry out risk assessments against our regulatory criteria, and make decisions and recommendations about the case in those early stages. You will also draw on your social work knowledge and experience to provide advice to colleagues. 

Who we are

We are the independent regulator for social service workers in Scotland. Our work means the people of Scotland can count on social work, social care and children and young people services being provided by a trusted, skilled and confident workforce. 

We protect the public by registering people working in social work, social care and children and young people services, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct, we can investigate and take action. 

What you need to succeed

You must demonstrate that you:

•   have relevant qualifications and experience

•   can make evidence-based decisions on nuanced matters and record your reasons clearly 

•   communicate clearly, sensitively and using plain language, including to people who may be disappointed by a decision

•   share our values of working together, responsibility and accountability, respect and recognition

•   thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing your own workload.

Why work for us 

You can really make an impact here. We are an ambitious, enthusiastic and supportive organisation with around 300 employees. We offer a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, a full range of benefits, local government pension scheme and up to 43 days holiday (dependent on service).

You can find out more about the benefits of working here on our website.

Our office is in Dundee and we have an agile working policy that supports office and remote working arrangements, depending on the requirements of each job, which we are happy to discuss with candidates. All staff are required to attend the office at times for example, for meetings, training, staff events.

We do meet in the office regularly (at least once a month) or when appropriate for the task at hand. New members of the team are asked to be in the office more often (usually two days per week) for the first six to eight weeks.

How to apply

You’ll find more information in the job profile and person specification.

Find more information about us here on our website and on facebook.com/thesssc, Twitter @SSSCNews, Instagram @SSSCNews and LinkedIn @Scottish Social Services Council.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact David Morrison, Fitness to Practise Manager, to arrange a time.

To apply, please complete the online application by 8.00am on Monday 31 March 2025. 

We expect this to be a two-stage process, with the first stage being a written exercise sent to shortlisted candidates on 7 April for completion and return within one week. For candidates progressing to interview, we expect to hold interviews during the week beginning 28 April.