Senior Social Worker

Job Description

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Stirling Council is the lead authority in the joint agreement between Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Councils to provide a Forth Valley wide emergency out of hours social work service. A significant area of work in this context will be child and adult protection therefore applicants will either be trained or experienced in this field or willing to undertake the necessary training.

Diploma in Social Work or equivalent, with a minimum of three years post qualifying experience. A balance of professional skills is necessary for this generic service. A strong knowledge of primary legislation is required, MHO accreditation, an understanding of other care group settings and emergency duty experience are desired.

Post holders will work (35 hours) a week during the evenings, weekends and public holidays plus night time standbys on a rota shift system with occasional daytime meetings. The post involves hybrid working. An on call allowance is paid for night time standbys and working out of hours. The post is for a fixed term of two years. The grade is currently subject to job evaluation.

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for children and adults.  If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be invited to complete the form and have your details verified. It is Stirling Council's policy to ask that you pay for this.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.