Social Worker Kinship Team - City Chambers

Social Worker Kinship Support - Fixed term until 30/06/2027
City Chambers

Salary: £40,501 -£47,639
Hours: 36 per week

Edinburgh has a longstanding and well-established Kinship support team which offers carers support through group work and individual support . The service undertakes kinship assessments which are carried out using the Scottish Gov kinship assessment framework .

The primary focus of this post would be to carry out kinship assessments over the term of the post .

The post requires applicants to have a good understanding of need and risk and the ability to assess those seeking to be kinship carers . You should be able to demonstrate high standards in written reports and have a clear understanding of the needs of vulnerable children and families, including the unique nature of the Kinship role . You will receive regular supervision by a Team Leader and opportunities for professional development.

Part-time hours would be considered for this post as would flexible working

If you would like to discuss this post , please contact Kinship team Leaders .

Kinship.TeamLeaders@edinburgh.gov.uk

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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