Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Friday 23rd May
In Argyll and Bute we place our children at the centre of all we do, we are committed to achieving the best by listening to and involving our children, our families and our staff.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
In Argyll and Bute we place our children at the centre of all we do, we are committed to achieving the best by listening to and involving our children, our families and our staff.
We have a strongly embedded approach to GIRFEC and enjoy very close working relationships with other professionals and services. The post offers the opportunity to have a manageable caseload, across the full range of Children and Families Social Work responsibilities; including CP, LAAC and early intervention, in a supportive team, which encourages and supports continuous professional development.
Whether you are an experienced worker looking for a positive change or a more newly qualified worker looking for a wide range of social work experiences to consolidate your learning; we are looking for enthusiastic social workers able to deliver the highest standards of professional practice and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.
Prospective employees should hold CQSW, BA (Hons) SWS, DipSW or equivalent.
Hold or be willing to apply for SSSC registration and hold or be willing to apply for PVG scheme.
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
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