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SalaryGrade: 7A
Salary: £29,992.20 - £33,021.70 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Hours: 35
The selection process is expected to take place on 14th March 2024.
Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.
Scottish Borders Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated, qualified Children and Families Social Work Assistant to the Long Term Team in Duns to support the provision of good outcomes for children and young people.
In return we offer a supportive team environment, flexible working, commitment to continuous professional development and offer regular supervision and annual appraisal. We offer a competitive salary, generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement as well as access to a number of additional employee benefits and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
The service firmly believes in the power of strength based relational Social Work and its members will hold the ability to address behaviours linked to, or because of, adult and childhood trauma and compromised child/parental relationships and capacity. Scottish Borders Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.
We would like to hear from you if you are a team player, empathic, enabling and resilient with a 'can do’, solution-focussed approach.
HNC/SVQ 3/SCQF 7 in Social Care or Childcare and Education OR considerable experience and a commitment to undertake such training
A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role
Informal enquiries may be made to Matt Thomas by telephone on 01361 886115 or by email at matt.thomas@scotborders.gov.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
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