Vacancy Information Hourly rate of pay: £27.88 - £31.39 Days And Hours Of Work Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible. To start 1st September 2025. Home / Hybrid Working Consideration Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required. Interviews will take place on the 9th July at the Brunton Hall. Job Details To manage the development and operational delivery of Justice Services, providing a responsive and needs-led social work service throughout East Lothian within the requirements of relevant legislation, national outcomes and standards, Council policies, and guidelines. Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview. The 'East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarize yourself with them. Job Requirements Relevant Qualifications Degree in Social Work or other recognised Social Work Qualification, i.e., CQSW, Dip SW, CCETSW. The successful applicant will be required to submit an application for NPPV at Level 1, 2, or 3 as directed by their line manager. SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months. Driving Licence As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.* (*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.) PVG Membership This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council. Please note: PVG member's records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made. Please Note If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website. Additional Information For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
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