Job Details
Location: Dunfermline
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC10 £55,263.09 - £60,462.77
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Management
Industries: Strategic Management Services
Responsibilities
* Initial assessment underpinned by a whole family approach.
* Development of a family plan which is co-produced with families as part of a relational approach.
* 1-1 support in family homes/EH&S base underpinned by a family decision making model.
* Delivery of group work (e.g. Incredible Years, Mellow, Triple P).
* Pre-birth assessments and support (including caregivers using harmful substances).
* Collaborative work with primary & secondary schools through formal partnership meetings. (e.g. thematic group work, partnership training etc).
* Collaborative work with Health Visiting Teams, CLD and Third sector organisations.
* Development of community initiatives based on thematic priorities.
* Connect with the Prevention & Wellbeing Service No Wrong Door.
* Collaborate with the Safer Communities Team.
* Targeted group work support and mentoring for young people at risk of entering the justice system.
* Submit information and attend IRD meetings, complete reports and attend TAC Meetings, Childrens Hearings, Initial and Review CPPMs.
* Support transition to the Enhanced Children & Family Teams based on criteria and guidance.
* Support transition back to universal or Third sector services including No Wrong Door Wellbeing & Prevention service.
The post involves some lone working, working flexibly.
Qualifications and Skills
Educated to SCQF level 9, which includes a Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Social Work.
Post qualifying award/s essential.
The Individual Should Have
* Management and leadership experience in statutory social work services.
* Significant experience and skills in partnership working.
* Quality assurance and data analysis experience.
* Ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
* Strong practice knowledge and experience ensuring standards are upheld and delivered.
* Significant experience in Child Protection.
* Significant experience of improving outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and adults.
* High level of competence in performance management.
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
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