Social Worker / Care Manager - ABS45434
| Posting date: | 22 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,791.00 to £46,663.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Fraserburgh, AB43 9BF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aberdeenshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ABS45434 |
Summary
Job Description
The successful candidate with be involved in developing person centered assessments, and outcome focused support plans, involving all members of the North Mental Health Team. You will be required to work closely with other professionals including NHS Grampian, Police and third sector providers.
Provide a professional social work service to adults in Aberdeenshire, by undertaking a full range of social work duties and working collaboratively with clients who have complex needs to formulate support plans that maximise abilities, enable individuals to make choices and to work towards their identified goals, whilst identifying and minimising vulnerability and risks.
Work in partnership with families and carers, relevant professionals, other agencies and the wider community whilst adhering to all applicable legislation and Aberdeenshire Council policies and procedures, including both statutory and non-statutory requirements.
Candidates who hold a Mental Health Officer qualification are encouraged to apply and pay will reflect this additional responsibility. If you would like any clarity on this job description please do get in touch.
The post holder will cover all of the teams catchment area within North Aberdeenshire and as such some travel is expected.
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: Sandy Davidson - 01467537661
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Requirements
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.
This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.
This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.
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