Job Description
Working in a hybrid style, based at home and at 5 City Square, you will work full time, 37 hours per week in the Fostering, Adoption, Permanence and Kinship Team. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Caroline Wright via email at caroline.wright@dundeecity.gov.uk.
Requirements
You will have a degree or Post Graduate qualification in Social Work.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for operating statutory panel systems and decision-making meetings for children requiring alternative permanent care and for the foster care service. You will oversee practice in this area and contribute to the improvement and development of service provision.
The Individual
You will have experience of partnership working, knowledge of Children's Services legislation, policies, and guidance, especially related to fostering, kinship, adoption, and permanence work. This includes experience with fostering and permanence panels and report writing associated with Panel work. You should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and have strong organisational and presentation skills. Flexibility to work hours according to the needs of the role is required. This position is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check before a formal offer of employment is made by Dundee City Council.
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