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Exciting opportunities have become available in our Lanark and Cambuslang Children's Services Localities for Family Support Worker roles. We have one post in each area. We offer a great environment in which to work with clear emphasis on promoting team members' health and well-being.
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. As part of the Team Around the Child, you will undertake assessment and planning for children, young people, and their families by identifying strengths, needs, risks, and resilience factors. You will also organise, assess, and support family time arrangements for children who are looked after away from home.
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.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Vacancy: Permanent
Salary: £30,183 - £37,465
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When completing the application for this post, please answer the following questions:
* Please study the Job Profile and provide examples of your work, or other activities which demonstrate your ability or aptitude to undertake the duties of the post, including any relevant personal qualities, achievements at work, or voluntary work.
* This role involves working as part of a team. Please provide details of a time when you worked as part of a team to complete a task. What role did you play?
* South Lanarkshire Council is committed to delivering excellent customer service. Please describe how you would manage client expectations while delivering quality service.
* Describe a role where you used your communication and interpersonal skills to achieve success.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you need to submit additional information, please upload it under supporting documents.
Preferred candidates will be required to assist with recruitment checks. Failure to complete checks within the required timescale may result in withdrawal from the process.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council will disqualify applicants.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003 and is a Regulated Role working with Children under the PVG Scheme, in accordance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if barred from working with children. Candidates will be required to join or update the PVG Scheme.
For more information on the disclosure process, visit Disclosures Scotland.
Foreign Police Check
Candidates with employment or residence abroad should provide a police check for those periods.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements and support veterans and their families under the Armed Forces Covenant.
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