Social Worker

The Social Worker position in Edinburgh, Scotland centres on this role seeks an experienced Social Worker to support care‑experienced children across the Edinburgh and Borders area. It would suit someone who can bring warm, steady communication with children and families to the role.

Known job details

• Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
• Pay: £36.00 per hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Work model: Hybrid
• In this position, you will manage a specialized caseload of children and young people looked after in permanent placements.
• An excellent rate of £36.00 per hour.
• Regional Reach: A unique opportunity to work across the vibrant landscape of the Edinburgh and Borders region.
• Trauma-Informed Culture: Join a service that prioritizes relationship-based practice and provides clinical supervision to help manage the emotional impact of the work.

Likely focus of the role

• This role seeks an experienced Social Worker to support care‑experienced children across the Edinburgh and Borders area.
• Placement Support: Providing robust support to kinship carers and foster families to maintain placement stability and prevent breakdown.

Requirements mentioned

• Registration: Current registration with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) is mandatory.
• Experience: Significant experience in a statutory Children and Families setting, with a strong grasp of permanence and adoption legislation in Scotland.
• Knowledge: Expert knowledge of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007.