Service: Health and Social Care PartnershipClosing Date: Friday 10th January An opportunity has arisen to join our small independent reviewing Team.The post holder will chair review meetings for our care experienced children and young people, child protection planning meetings and be responsible for investigating social work complaints.Reviewing officers have a critical role in assuring the quality of our social work practice and multiagency support to children and their families, for driving effective care planning and for ensuring families and children are genuine partners at the centre of in decision-making.Applicants must be registered social workers, have extensive experience of statutory and child protection work and be committed to the highest professional standards and to the values and principles of The Promise.Argyll and Bute Council is committed to maximising employee flexible working, where possible.
A relocation package is available if required.Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees.
We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work.
While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.Applicants should note that:-Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.This post is suitable for job share.
This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.
This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.