Social Worker (Carer Support) - ANG05672
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,636.00 to £45,815.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Arbroath, DD11 3TP |
| Company: | Angus Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ANG05672 |
Summary
Job Description
Based at Bruce House, Wellgate, Arbroath.
This job is workstyle 3 - Flexi
You will have the opportunity to benefit from our flexible and agile working practices. This means you will work from a variety of locations including working from council buildings and you can work from home to best suit your work, meetings and collaboration.
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Family Placement Services in Arbroath.
Could you make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people? Angus Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled professional to join our Carer Support Service.
With our flexible and agile working approach, you'll benefit from the freedom to work across various council sites in Angus or from the comfort of your own home. This flexibility supports a healthy work-life balance and empowers you to manage your commitments in a way that works best for you.
You will play a pivotal role in the development of a diverse range of resources to support children, families, carers, and adopters. You will play a critical role in securing long-term, stable futures for children, working directly with children, families, and carers to produce high-quality Children’s Permanence Reports. You can be involved in recruiting and assessing adopters and carers, ensuring we meet the unique needs of every child and young person in our care.
To excel in this role, you will need a solid understanding of relevant guidance and legislation in the field of family-based care. You will identify the challenges faced by children who have experienced trauma and neglect and will support adoptive families who possess the qualities needed to meet their specific needs.
Effective communication and assessment skills will be essential as you work collaboratively within our team. Your commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children will be the driving force behind your work.
We’re looking for someone with:
• A strong understanding of the legal and practical frameworks surrounding family placement and permanence planning.
• The ability to assess complex situations and make informed, child-focused decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and compassionate approach.
• Proven ability to work positively as part of a team, supporting families, colleagues and staff in the wider Children, Family and Justice Service.
This is a unique opportunity to join a committed and dynamic team making a real impact. You’ll be supported to grow professionally while improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
In 2024, A full short-notice inspection of Angus Council Fostering and Adoption Services was undertaken using the framework informed by the Health and Social Care Standards. Our services were awarded the grade of 5 (very good).
If this opportunity has sparked your interest, please contact Christina Smith on (01241) 465699 for an informal conversation.
Be part of something meaningful—apply now and help shape the future of family placement services in Angus.
Please note interviews will be held Wednesday, 16 July 2025.
Requirements
You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.
Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.
About Angus Council
In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.
The Individual
We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.
We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:
Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities and care experienced young people. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.
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