Location: Seymour House 274 Clepington Road, DD3 8DY
Salary: £40,785 - £46,765 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
Job Description
Working in a hybrid style, you will work full time, 37 hours per week. The post is located in a busy child protection and intake team, working in Seymour House, Dundee's multi-agency child protection building. The team will be involved in the "Bairns' Hoose" Tayside Pathfinder.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Yvonne Jamieson on 01382 307953 or email at yvonne.jamieson@dundeecity.gov.uk
Requirements
* You will have a Social Work Degree, CQSW, Dip SW, CSS (with appropriate option).
Responsibilities
You will provide an effective high quality social work service to children and families. You will assist children and families to live safely in the community and prevent reception into care. You will work with children in care towards rehabilitation with their families of origin or towards permanent placement with substitute families.
As part of the Intake/Child Protection team, you will undertake initial assessments of need/risk, including child protection investigations. You will provide a high-quality social work service to children and families, helping children to live safely in the community where possible.
The Individual
* You will demonstrate knowledge of child care and protection practice, legislation, and be committed to multi-agency working with a positive attitude.
* You will have experience working with children and families and understand the needs of children who are ‘looked after’.
* You will be committed to promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
* You must be able to communicate effectively with children and involve families and carers in decision-making processes.
* You will have the ability to undertake comprehensive assessments within given timescales.
* You will be able to work beyond normal hours when the needs of children and families require this.
* You must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timeframe.
* This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment.
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