Senior Practitioner - Children & Families - ABS44454
| Posting date: | 20 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,117.00 to £49,198.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2025 |
| Location: | Fraserburgh, AB43 9BL |
| Company: | Aberdeenshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ABS44454 |
Summary
Job Description
We are looking for Senior Practitioner to join Fraserburgh Children and Families Team to provide a professional social work service to children, families, individuals and groups within current legislation, policies and procedures of Aberdeenshire Council through partnership working.
The role of the Senior Practitioner post is to enhance the work of the Children and Families Team by working with complex cases, supporting team members in case management through mentoring, consultation and supervision. The Senior Practitioner will support the Team Manager by deputising and managing day to day operational activity as required.
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
Informal enquiries to: Friona Brown - 01467 536071
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Requirements
This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
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. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
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