Senior Social Care Officer, Reach - Perth, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council

Perth & Kinross Council

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Perth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

LOCATION:
Lewis Place North Muirton Perth, PH1 3BD

SALARY:
£32,210 - £35,532 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

WORK FROM HOME:
Hybrid

£32,210 - £35,532
REACH, Lewis Place, Perth

Within Perth and Kinross Council we have created an innovative and exciting team called 'REACH' to provide services for young people who are Looked After or at risk of becoming Looked After and therefore "on the edge of care".

This team promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to providing community based support to young people and to their families and will reduce reliance on traditional residential care options for vulnerable young people.

Young people who enter care during their teenage years traditionally spend considerable periods of time in residential care, separated from their family and local community.

We know that this is detrimental to achieving their potential and in meeting key outcomes.

We recognise the need to support vulnerable young people and their families and REACH has been specifically designed to do so in a more integrated, co-ordinated way.

A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Social Care Officer to join REACH to provide support to young people and their families who are Looked After and on the edge of care.

In this role you will assess, plan, carry out and review plans to reduce risk in relation to young people and their families; contributing to statutory and/ specialist risk assessments as appropriate and providing practical support and supervision as necessary.

In addition to working directly with young people and their families, the post holder will work closely with other professionals and staff within the multi-disciplinary team.

This post is currently homeworking due to the pandemic.

Perth & Kinross Council is currently progressing with a hybrid working model offering access to office working on some days/when required.

Initially this is on a temporary basis with longer term options becoming available in future.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances with the recruiting manager, discuss at interview or if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made, to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments.

Perth & Kinross Council Values and Behaviours:

The Individual:

The successful applicant will demonstrate practice experience of achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable young people and families.

Ideally, this may include work within a statutory social work setting and/ or supporting young people who present as highly complex/and/ or vulnerable.

You should be able to evidence an ability to relate to and communicate with children; young people and their families.

You will be able to evidence ability in the management of change and development, specifically in regard to developing and implementing new legislation, operational guidance, training and development in the field of Childcare / Child Protection.

You will demonstrate commitment to successful multi-agency working, strong communication skills and attention to detail.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who demonstrates ability to engage with challenging young people and their families; contribute to a positive team ethos and work confidently in partnership to achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families.

You must have the ability to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timeframe.

You must have a HNC in Social Care and a SVQ3 in Social Services (Children & Young People).

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.