Job Details Grade: 9A Hourly Rate: £23.90 - £25.81 Salary: £43634.06 - £47119.81 per annum pro rata Contract Duration: Permanent While our base is located within HQ in Newtown St Boswells we provide a service across the local authority and therefore work both centrally and in local offices. Role Purpose We have an exciting opportunity for a social worker to join our CHAD team. We have a number of hours available and can look at both full and part time hours. The CHAD team offers the opportunity to expand and explore your professional practice, knowledge, and expertise. Or it may be an opportunity to build on some knowledge that you already have in this area of Practice. Prior knowledge of CHAD is not essential. As a Social Worker within our small team, you will work alongside your social work colleagues as well as wider multi agency teams in the assessment and support of children with disabilities and their families. You will also be responsible for oversight of your own case load; reviewing support packages and providing direct support to children and their families. We are a growing team with lots of opportunity to be part of our ongoing development of the. We work with Self directed Legislation to meet best outcomes for our children and are creative in developing support packages. Essential Professional social work qualification recognised by the SSSC eg. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW. Registration with Scottish Social Services Council. Up-to-date understanding of the key issues and relevant theoretical background facing professional children and families social workers, particularly relating to child protection and looked after children. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle with business insurance is an essential requirement of this post. *If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role. Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Jan Coupe by telephone on 01896 664 158 or by email at jan.coupe@scotborders.gov.uk Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit. Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.