Senior Practitioner Social Worker (Children's Services) - EAL09975

To provide an advanced level of practice that ensures appropriate services are provided to meet client needs within the department's statutory obligations and departmental policies and procedures., Essential: Approved qualification in Social Work, and SSSC registration.
Desirable: Post qualifying award.

Driving Licence
Full current driving licence and access to a vehicle

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• Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability).


PVG/Disclosure Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member's records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Hourly rate of pay: £23.40 - £26.13

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale.

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

East Lothian Children's Services has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner to join the Disability Team. The team is our specialist team working with children, young people, and their families, affected by complex and enduring disabilities. The team consists of a team leaders, 2 senior practitioners, 2.5 social workers and 1.5 family support workers and has dedicated administrative support.

The team is our specialist team working with children, young people, and their families affected by complex and enduring disabilities across East Lothian. The care at home crisis has resulted in some creative and innovative practice being developed, with the team undertaking all aspects of this work from referral, assessment, setting up and reviewing packages of support. The post holder will hold a caseload of children, young people with complex and enduring disabilities, and be a key member of the leadership team.

East Lothian Children's Services are keen to recruit workers who are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children, young people and their families. We are committed to promoting an open and trusting culture at all levels of the organisation and prioritise continuous professional development and learning. Our staff are our greatest asset and we strive to be supportive, inclusive and child centred by prioritising effective supervision, manageable caseloads and a healthy work life balance. Our vision is to support children and young people to live and learn in East Lothian and our staff are involved in developing services and implementing improvement activity around this goal. We have an accessible, on site senior management team who are committed to recruiting the best people to compliment the wide range of knowledge and experience that exists throughout the service., Highland Council £26,335 - £28,956 per year - £26,335 - £28,956 per year, Highland Council £18,811 - £20,683 per year - £18,811 - £20,683 per year, Highland Council £41,386 - £44,790 per year - £41,386 - £44,790 per year