ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 21 May at 11:55pm.
Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
Location: Civic Centre, East Kilbride
Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £47, - £48,
Exciting opportunities have become available in our East Kilbride Family Connections (Fostering and Adoption) Services for Social Worker roles. We offer a great environment in which to work with clear career progression, an emphasis on promoting team members' health and well-being, and opportunities for flexible working.
We have a visible and accessible management team who pride themselves on offering quality monthly supervision through reflective, open, and strengths-based support.
We are passionate about social work and take pride in our profession. We promote a culture that puts people at the heart of everything we do. Staff are encouraged to enhance their skills, innovate to find solutions, and continually develop as professionals.
To apply for a Social Worker post you will have knowledge of relevant policies, legislation, and guidance together with an ability to assess and manage risk. 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.
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1. Please study the job profile and detail the knowledge, skills and experience you hold that would make you a suitable candidate for this post.
2. Detail a time when you have achieved positive outcomes when working with an individual or family and explain how the positive outcomes were achieved?
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act .
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.