128 Social Services / Housing jobs in Shawlands, Glasgow City

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC11 £43,648 – £48,067 plus appropriate non-core hours for weekend working

(NLC12 £46,872 – £51,557 for eligible Senior Practitioners)

(Mental Health Officer qualified Social Workers will be eligible for Senior Practitioner status following appointment)

We currently have exciting opportunities for two Social Workers to join North Lanarkshire Council’s out of hours Social Work Emergency Service (SWES). SWES provides timely and creative support to individuals in urgent need or where there is a need of protection for adults and children. We work closely with both internal and external partners, working closely with colleagues in Home Support, Community Alarms and Children and Families staff who work out of hours. We know that delivering quality services starts with having the right people working in the service, with the right skills, abilities and attributes to fulfil our commitment of delivering high quality services. 

SWES is a part of North Lanarkshire Council’s Education and Families Directorate. You will join our team implementing the Council’s ambitious programme of work: resilient people, supporting the transformation of our services and improving outcomes for all in our communities.

We are looking for Social Workers with a sound value base who can undertake good assessments in an out of hours context. You can demonstrate a commitment to providing a safe, effective and person-centred response and support. You are passionate about achieving positive outcomes for North Lanarkshire’s most vulnerable children, adults and families.

To apply you must hold a CQSW/DipSW, BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent and extended post qualifying experience. We are looking for people who possess excellent communication and writing skills and can demonstrate they have the skills and abilities to gain trust and confidence to ensure we deliver the best possible outcomes. If you want to join our team at SWES, we would love to hear from you.

You will be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and you will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.

In return we can offer you a positive professional working experience with a commitment to continuous professional development including access to senior practitioner status and training and support to help you transition into your new role with us.  

Full time posts in SWES current work pattern involves a three-week rota which includes working a combination of weekday evenings between 4.30pm and 1.00am, and weekend early shifts between 8.30am and 5.00pm or late shifts between 4.30pm and 1.00am including the standby rota.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council 

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub 

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. 

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. 

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. 

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. 

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. 

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL 

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***