Social Worker

Experienced Social Worker

Location: Robin House Children s Hospice, Balloch, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire (flexible working is offered so can be a mix of onsite and homeworking)

Salary: £40,800 - £49,088 per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Closing date: Sunday 6 April 2025

I recently joined the CHAS Family Support Team from a Local Authority role. It has been a great move! At CHAS, I have a manageable caseload, allowing me to spend quality time getting to know families and understanding how I can help them access the specialist support they need. I have the flexibility to manage my own time and achieve a better work-life balance. Claire Wilson, Family Support Team Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join the multi-disciplinary Family Support Team in the east of Scotland, based in Balloch.

Role Overview:

This position offers a unique chance to work alongside a highly motivated and skilled outreach team and in partnership with local services dedicated to providing care and support for babies, children, young people, and their families. You will play a key role in providing a comprehensive social work service to babies, children or young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, focusing on the co-ordination, development and delivery of service provision designed to assist with the issues related to the child or young person s condition and the impact it has upon the wider family.

Why Join Us?

• Holistic, Person-Centered Care: Our teams provide exceptional, individualized care to children and families.
• Collaborative Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team combining health, social, and medical expertise.
• Manageable Caseload: Benefit from a manageable caseload.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy a hybrid work environment. This role will involve onsite and home working and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
• Skill Development: Gain experience working in a rich, multi-disciplinary team.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and expertise development.
• Pension Scheme: Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Lothian Pension Fund.

About You: We are looking for candidates who have:

• A degree or diploma in social work and registration with the SSSC.
• Relevant post-registration experience working with children, young people and complex family situations where loss and change are prevalent
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills with the ability to adapt support to meet individual family needs.
• The ability to work autonomously in a varied role.
• Experience or a commitment to practice learning and staff supervision is desirable.

For more information and how to apply:

As a Social Worker with CHAS, you will provide vital support to children and families. If this sounds like you and you would like to be a key part in keeping the joy alive, we would love you to apply!

Here you will find more information including:

• Full job description
• Full list of benefits
• Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager.
• Contact details for support with the recruitment process.

To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.

We expect interviews to take place the week commencing 21st April 2025. This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.