Job Description
Social Worker REF: HSCP/82437
Location: The James Watt Building, 105 Dalrymple Street, Greenock
Inverclyde Council is offering a full-time, temporary Social Worker position based at The James Watt Building, Greenock, with a salary ranging from £42,924 to £45,451 annually. The role involves 37 hours per week.
We provide a range of employee benefits, including flexible working options, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, and support for career development and health and wellbeing.
Applicants should regularly check their emails after applying, as all communications, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email. Ensure your email settings allow messages from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council and are not directed to spam folders.
Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer, paying the Living Wage Rate where applicable. For more details, please click the link to 'Essential Applicant Information'.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all community members.
For non-teaching posts, interviews are based on the Council's competency model, details of which are available via the provided link and the Performance Overview document.
If working with children or protected adults, a satisfactory PVG check is required. Most posts require a Criminal Convictions Form, with disclosure checks obtained through Disclosure Scotland. Successful candidates will bear the cost of their disclosure check.
Regulatory Bodies
If your role requires registration with a regulatory body such as HCPC or SSSC, you must obtain and maintain registration, including paying any associated fees. Note that local government staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees as part of the pay deal.
Further Assistance
Alternative application formats, such as Large Print, Braille, or Audio, can be requested. For assistance or to attend or participate in an interview, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email Human.Resources@inverclyde.gov.uk.
We welcome applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists, recognizing the transferable skills from military careers.
Disability Confident
As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves disabled and meet the essential criteria.
Flexible Working
We support flexible working arrangements, including Part-Time Working, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement. Further details are available in our Flexible Working Policy on the Employee Benefits web page.
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