Job DescriptionPREVIOUS APPLICANTS NOT TO RE-APPLY.ALL INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON w/c 13/01/.Clackmannanshire Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated, qualified Children & Families Social Worker to support the provision of good outcomes for children and young people.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.Clackmannanshire Council is a small local authority who offers a clear training framework, opportunities for further study and development and regular support and supervision.
We encourage both experienced and newly qualified social workers who are creative and dynamic to apply.
What we offerIn 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.Newly Qualified Social workers (NQSW)We have developed an innovative and exciting induction programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers and provide weekly NQSW support groups that offer an opportunity to gain confidence and competence across the teams.
.We would welcome student's applying for these posts who are due to finish their studies, this can be discussed during the interview process.EssentialDegree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW, CSS.Registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)Up-to-date understanding of the key issues and relevant theoretical background facing professional children and families social workers, particularly related to child protection and looked after children.
* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Clackmannanshire 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.