Job Description

West Dunbartonshire HSCP - Children & Families Post 1 35 hours - Aurora House, Clydebank Post 2 35 hours Church Street, Dumbarton.

Vacancies have arisen for Social Workers in our dedicated Special Needs in Pregnancy Team (Snips) based in Aurora House, Clydebank and Church Street, Dumbarton.

The successful candidates will be lead professional within a multi-agency statutory setting providing early help, targeted support and child protection interventions in respect of vulnerable women and their children both pre and post birth, including responsibility as lead professional for some children who become looked after and who may require permanence away from home.

The posts will also align with a period of redesign, offering the successful candidates an exciting opportunity to contribute to a process of review and change within the service.

At present the posts are locality specific however may be subject to some revision. This will be undertaken in full consultation with the post holders and is linked to a wider review of local services.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Scott Barclay/Mark Mulvenna, Team Leader on 0141 562 8800.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults and Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found .

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer\'s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

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