Children's Practitioner - ABC12151
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,505.00 to £35,399.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, AB10 1AB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aberdeen City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ABC12151 |
Summary
Job Purpose:
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Location: Marischal College
Duration: Permanent, Full Time
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Job purpose/about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children in Need Team for a Children's Practitioner. The role involves direct work with children who are looked after away from their families of origin, supporting them in contact arrangements with their families and working alongside the social worker to ensure that we are keeping the child's voice at the centre of planning
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
- HNC Childcare and Education or equivalent or,
- HNC Social Care or,
- BA Social Work or equivalent or,
- a relevant diploma / degree qualification with experience of working with children and families
- SSSC Registration if appropriate
- PVG
The postholder is able to demonstrate:
- A commitment to principles of Reclaiming Social Work
- The ability to work with children and families in their homes and have experience of building relationships with children, young people and parents/carers
- The ability to implement effective interventions with children and families
- The ability to write concise reports and have excellent verbal communication skills
- Computer literacy and the skills necessary to work with information management systems and produce good quality data in a variety of formats
- The ability to thrive in a complex and demanding environment
- The ability to prioritise tasks, manage own workload and be accountable for case work with children and families
- The ability to actively support and promote Equal Opportunities
About Us
Please see the Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
- have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
- looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs
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