Social Worker (SCIM Joint Investigative Interviewer)
Children's Services
Salary: £40, - £47, per year
Hours: 36 per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SCIM (Scottish Child Interview Model) social worker within the Child Protection Resource in Edinburgh.
The team are based within the Sycamore Partnership building, which brings together NHS Lothian, Police Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council, Midlothian Council and East Lothian Council.
The SCIM model is well established within Edinburgh, having commenced implementation in February .
We work within a culture of continuous improvement and it is vital for the applicant to be able to demonstrate flexible thinking and the ability to approach change and practice development with positivity.
The SCIM team is part of the Child Protection Resource which undertakes initial assessments for children who are the subject of an IRD and are not already allocated to a social worker.
The successful applicant will be involved in undertaking SCIM join investigative interviews with children who may have experienced or witnessed abuse or neglect, in partnership with police. The role also requires the applicant to be confident in providing support and assessment for children and families to consider any unmet needs, or ongoing risk.
There is an expectation that the person will also undertake assessment work within the wider Child Protection Resource prior to becoming trained as a SCIM JII interviewer, and beyond as required.
It is not necessary to have already undertaken SCIM training, as the opportunity to undertake this training will be offered within the role. This involves joining the National Joint Interview Training Programme. The training includes 30 days of face-to-face training over 3 modules, with reading and course work in addition.
Prospective Candidates
Applicants must be a qualified social worker and should meet the following criteria:
· Demonstrate a sound understanding of the child protection process, from IRD to conclusion and how Joint Investigative Interviews inform this.
· Demonstrate experience of undertaking child protection assessments
· Demonstrate that their practice is trauma-informed.
· Demonstrate the ability to work well in a multi-agency partnership to keep children safe
· Demonstrate the ability to actively contribute to the planning for joint investigative interviews, and briefing and de-briefing discussion.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of quality assurance within our work, and the need to support children to provide their views to inform service improvement.
· Have an understanding of children's rights and the national implementation of UNCRC
· Demonstrate a strength and solution-based approach to operational service challenges
· Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development