Interim Social Work Manager - Fostering, Adoption & Kinship

Orkney Islands Council Area - Fostering, Adoption and Kinship Interim Manager- Full time opportunity available on a temporary contract basis.

The Social Care Community Partnership are currently recruiting for a Social Worker for Adult Services in Orkney

Salary: £30- £50ph PAYE and accrued Holidays and Pension

Duration - from asap for 3 months then it will be reviewed

Accommodation costs will be provided for by the council and council tax will also be paid by the council if you have a permanent residence elsewhere

Travel costs for the Ferry to and from Orkney will also be paid by the council.

The Council can also fund a monthly trip home if required.

The working week is generally 9am -5pm.

Qualifications and experience:

• You must have significant and relevant experience as a social workeer and manager with children and young people
• Being a driver is essential as you willl need to travel on the Island as well
• You must have a social work degree and postqualifying qualifications are beneficial.

Job Description

• leading, managing and developing care services delivery ensurin high standards and contininual improvement
• Supporting the service manager in the strategic direction of Fostering, Adoption & Kinship and also throughcare and aftercare services

For more information about locum opportunities, please click apply and submit your CV to The Social Care Community Partnership or contact Karen Anderson 0131 202 9933 for a confidential discussion.

About The Social Care Community Partnership:

The Social Care Community Partnership is Scotland's premier social care recruitment agency, sourcing and placing Social Care professionals, support staff and administrators throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Established in 2006, quality is built into everything we do; from day to day recruitment and selection processes, to The Social Care Community Partnership employees and to the Local Authorities, Government bodies and Third Sector/Non-Governmental Organisations that we work with. The client groups we work with range from Children and Families, Adults, Disabilities, Youth Offending and more. We recognise that our Social Care professionals make daily decisions that affect the lives of thousands of vulnerable people. The Social Care Community Partnership also has Investors in People Gold Award Status and Investors in Young People Award.

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