Job Description
Working in a hybrid style, based at home and City Square office, you will work full time, 37 hours per week.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Marco Notarangelo on 01382 438254 or email. Requirements You will have a Social Work Degree, Dip SW or equivalent. Responsibilities You will provide an effective high quality social work service to Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and young people.
You will receive UASC young people into care via the National Transfer Scheme and carry out assessments of their needs.
You will carry out Age Assessments for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Persons disputing their age.
You will support Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children to live safely in the community. You will work with young people in care towards rehabilitation with their families of origin or towards permanent placement within alternative accommodation. The Individual You will have experience of working with adolescents and their families and be able to undertake comprehensive assessments. You will be able to work to fixed timescales and relate positively with colleagues in Social Work and other agencies.
You will be able to understand the needs of young people who are 'looked after', have a commitment to engaging families and carers in the decision-making process and to the promotion of positive outcomes for children and young people.
You must be available to work beyond normal hours when the needs of children and families require this.
You will have the ability to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timeframe.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Marco Notarangelo on 01382 438254 or email. Requirements You will have a Social Work Degree, Dip SW or equivalent. Responsibilities You will provide an effective high quality social work service to Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and young people.
You will receive UASC young people into care via the National Transfer Scheme and carry out assessments of their needs.
You will carry out Age Assessments for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Persons disputing their age.
You will support Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children to live safely in the community. You will work with young people in care towards rehabilitation with their families of origin or towards permanent placement within alternative accommodation. The Individual You will have experience of working with adolescents and their families and be able to undertake comprehensive assessments. You will be able to work to fixed timescales and relate positively with colleagues in Social Work and other agencies.
You will be able to understand the needs of young people who are 'looked after', have a commitment to engaging families and carers in the decision-making process and to the promotion of positive outcomes for children and young people.
You must be available to work beyond normal hours when the needs of children and families require this.
You will have the ability to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timeframe.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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