Social Worker – Children & Families

Service: Health and Social Care PartnershipClosing Date: Friday 10th January An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated and motivated rural Social Work Children & Families Team.The successful candidate would have the relevant Social Work qualification and would preferably have experience of working within a Children & Families Social Work environment.The post holder is required to travel effectively and efficiently throughout Argyll & Bute and beyond to meet the needs of the service.
To this effect, if you are a non-driver, there could be options available to support you with 1 year's worth of paid driving lessons.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 not suitable for job share.This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate.This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
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