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Job Description
South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.
The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.
In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.
Requirements
The key tasks for the service are:
- To carry out effective staff supervision / development / appraisal of a range of social workers who are responsible for preparation and recruitment of a range of foster carers, adoptive parents and supported carers to meet the needs of children and young people who require Family Placement.
- To monitor and promote high standards of practice through the provision of regular structured supervision / consultation with team members.
- To prioritise and maximise resources whilst ensuring that every child receives a placement where they can achieve their potential.
- To work in partnership with other professionals/agencies through the Corporate Parenting Strategy to achieve the best outcomes for children.
- To co-ordinate and quality assure the adoption and fostering work for presentation to Fostering and Adoption Panels.
- To chair a range of meetings including foster carer reviews/audits, planning and linking meetings.
- To be responsible for the management of staff and projects as determined by the Adoption and Fostering Manager and to contribute to the management team in developing the aims of the service.
Responsibilities
Foreign Police Check
Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
Regulated Work with Protected Adults
This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.
Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice
The Individual
As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
- Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
Please apply online.
All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.
Equal Opportunities ;and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
