Principal Social Worker - Waverley Court - EDN30605

Job Title

Principal Social Work Officer

City: Edinburgh

Salary Range: £74,858 - £89,566 per annum

Working Hours: 36 hours per week

Achieve High-Quality Social Work Practice:

As a Principal Social Work Officer with the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, you will be at the forefront of improving senior oversight of social work practice.

Influence Senior Leadership:

You will influence the organisation at a senior level, ensuring that the unique role of social work is understood and valued within the Partnership and with partner organisations.

Lead the Social Work Profession:

You will champion and lead the social work profession within the Partnership, working closely with the Chief Social Work Officer in the Council and through key strategic and operational relationships.

Risk and Compliance:

This post involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work.

Interview Process:

We are changing the way we interview and assess candidates to ensure we are bringing the best people into our roles based on their skills, experience, and approach to work.

Key Behaviours:

We are looking for individuals who embody Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility in their ways of working.

Flexible Working:

We welcome applications from those interested in flexible working arrangements.