Social Worker - Deeside Permanence and Care Team - ABC13378

Permanent, Full Time This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above . (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour) The Social worker will work closely with partner agencies to respond to concerns about the care, protection and welfare of children, leading on the progressing of Child’s Plans for children who are deemed to be in need of support, care and protection, under the legislative framework. The work is rewarding, and relies on a clear understanding of the National Practice Model GIRFEC, as well as a sound knowledge of Child Protection, within the field of Children’s Services. The worker will be accountable for all work undertaken in a timely manner for children and families. They will effectively assess needs and plan and deliver focused interventions to safeguard children and create an environment where each service user is enabled to maximise their potential. The Social Worker will contribute to the delivery of key operational priorities and be able to meaningfully engage with staff, and multi-agency partners. BA Social Work qualification or equivalent DipSW, CQSW The ability to assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework. The ability to assess needs, formulate and implement effective social work interventions. The ability to prioritise tasks, manage own workload and be accountable for quality case work with children and families to achieve positive outcomes. The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and build rapport with a range of individuals including children and families and other professionals. The ability to use information management systems to maintain accurate management information and high-quality data. Ability to analyse and evaluate complex information to produce high quality concise reports to inform quality casework and business decisions. The ability to provide social work interventions to children and families and present concise reports about complex information as required to internal, external audiences including presenting in Court. Ability to use research findings and statutory guidance to inform social work practice. Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack. Flexible Working We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation. Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@aberdeencity.We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions. have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs) looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs) are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships) have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.