Job Vacancy KNOWLEDGE Essential: • BA Social Work qualification or equivalent DipSW, CQSW and SSSC registration. • Family Group Decision Making training or a commitment to gain this. • Post-qualifying experience working with children and families social work;• An understanding of Legal frameworks and the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities for Children and Families Social work practice; • An understanding of national and local practice, policy, procedure and legislation relevant to the post; • Knowledge and understanding of a range of systemic interventions and methodologies such as attachment, child development, systemic support, relationship-based approach, and outcome focused approach, motivational interviewing techniques and the impact of trauma. Desirable: • Life Long Links Training • Child Welfare and Protection Certificate CLOSING DATE – Sunday 23rd March 2025 INTERVIEW DATE – Friday 28 th & Monday 31 st March 2025 Job Advert Position Title: Family Group Decision Making Co-ordinator Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships Location: Midlothian Children and Families Centre Contract Status: Permanent Hours of Work: 36 Working Pattern: Mon – Thursday 9am – 5pm, Friday 9am – 3:30pm Weeks per year: 52 Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £41,802.34 per annum. Requirements This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk Additional Information If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post. Alert me to jobs like this