Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join Midlothian's Family Wellbeing Service as a Senior Practitioner. The service is based out of the new Easthouses Primary School and aims to provide flexible, holistic support to families in need across Midlothian. The service supports families with children aged 0-18 in an effort to avoid statutory intervention. The service works in partnership with multi-agency colleagues to create bespoke plans that support families to overcome obstacles with housing, finances, education, and wellbeing.
We are looking for a dynamic Senior Family Wellbeing Practitioner to support the team in delivering high-quality support services to families in Midlothian. This will involve supervising and supporting family wellbeing practitioners to provide high-quality systemic support to meet the needs of children and their families at the earliest opportunity and within statutory and service guidelines.
We are seeking a qualified Social Worker with experience in working alongside vulnerable families to assess strengths and needs as well as plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions and strategies which enable families to thrive. It is essential that candidates share our vision that collaborative working and relationship-based early intervention is the best means of supporting children and families.
Essential:
The jobholder must hold a Diploma or Degree in social work that is recognised by the SSSC.
The job holder also needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience of: Legal frameworks and the Local Authority's statutory responsibilities relevant to the service area; National and local practice, policy, procedure, and legislation relevant to the post; Knowledge and understanding of a range of systemic interventions and methodologies such as attachment, child development, systemic support, relationship-based approach, motivational interviewing techniques, and the impact of trauma.
The post holder must have experience of working with and protecting vulnerable children and families through relevant legislation, processes, and procedures.
Desirable: Post-qualifying experience working with children and families; Child Welfare and Protection Certificate, or demonstrate a commitment to work towards it; A working knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques. Previous supervisory experience is desirable.
CLOSING DATE:
Sunday 12th January 2025 INTERVIEW DATE:
Monday 20th January 2025 Requirements Position Title: Senior Family Wellbeing Practitioner
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Location: Easthouses Primary School
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hour per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £41,802.34 per annum. Responsibilities This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.
The Individual If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. #J-18808-Ljbffr
This is an exciting opportunity to join Midlothian's Family Wellbeing Service as a Senior Practitioner. The service is based out of the new Easthouses Primary School and aims to provide flexible, holistic support to families in need across Midlothian. The service supports families with children aged 0-18 in an effort to avoid statutory intervention. The service works in partnership with multi-agency colleagues to create bespoke plans that support families to overcome obstacles with housing, finances, education, and wellbeing.
We are looking for a dynamic Senior Family Wellbeing Practitioner to support the team in delivering high-quality support services to families in Midlothian. This will involve supervising and supporting family wellbeing practitioners to provide high-quality systemic support to meet the needs of children and their families at the earliest opportunity and within statutory and service guidelines.
We are seeking a qualified Social Worker with experience in working alongside vulnerable families to assess strengths and needs as well as plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions and strategies which enable families to thrive. It is essential that candidates share our vision that collaborative working and relationship-based early intervention is the best means of supporting children and families.
Essential:
The jobholder must hold a Diploma or Degree in social work that is recognised by the SSSC.
The job holder also needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience of: Legal frameworks and the Local Authority's statutory responsibilities relevant to the service area; National and local practice, policy, procedure, and legislation relevant to the post; Knowledge and understanding of a range of systemic interventions and methodologies such as attachment, child development, systemic support, relationship-based approach, motivational interviewing techniques, and the impact of trauma.
The post holder must have experience of working with and protecting vulnerable children and families through relevant legislation, processes, and procedures.
Desirable: Post-qualifying experience working with children and families; Child Welfare and Protection Certificate, or demonstrate a commitment to work towards it; A working knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques. Previous supervisory experience is desirable.
CLOSING DATE:
Sunday 12th January 2025 INTERVIEW DATE:
Monday 20th January 2025 Requirements Position Title: Senior Family Wellbeing Practitioner
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Location: Easthouses Primary School
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hour per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £41,802.34 per annum. Responsibilities This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.
The Individual If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. #J-18808-Ljbffr
