Children and Families Practitioner - MID06789

Job Vacancy This an exciting opportunity to join Children’s Services Disability team. The successful candidate will join a team comprising of a team leader, 3FTE social workers, 5 Practitioners and 2 development workers. This team supports children and their families affected by disability by undertaking assessments of need (Section 23), create and review packages of care. Applicants should be able to work creatively and flexibly to meet need, and be passionate about supporting families with disabilities. The Disability Team are committed to keeping 'The Promise' and keeping children, young people and their families’ voices at the heart of everything we do. As a newly formed team, this is an opportunity to be part of that development. Children’s Services are keen to invest in all our staff, recognising the importance of a highly supportive working environment. KNOWLEDGE Essential: • Educated to HNC social care and SVQ Level 3 (children and young people) or equivalent with a relevant discipline. • Experience of working with the national and local practice, policy, procedure and legislation relevant to the post. This includes an awareness of the SSSC Code of Practice, The Promise, Human Rights legislation, United Nation Convention of the Rights of Child and getting it right for every child. • Have experience of working with children and families including child development, and trauma based interventions, • Knowledge and understanding of a range of systemic interventions and methodologies, such as attachment promoting, trauma based therapy, child development and parenting capacity. • Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of key agencies. Experience of working with Children and their families affected by disability. Desirable: • Experience of delivering parenting programmes or other group work. • Specialist experience of working with children and families in crisis or at risk. • Behavioural Interview skills. CLOSING DATE - Sunday 1st June 2025 INTERVIEW DATE - Wednesday 11th June 2025 Job Advert Position Title: Children and Families Practitioner Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships Location: Eskdaill Court Contract Status: Fixed Term for 2 years Hours of Work: 36 Hours per Week Working Pattern: Mon - Fri Weeks per year: 52 Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £37,618.22 per annum. Requirements This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk Additional Information If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

Location: Lugton, GB

Posted Date: 5/1/2025