Aberdeen City Council

Residential Practitioner - ABC12216

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Location
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/14/2025
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Description
Job Description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location:
Children's Residential Homes - Marchburn / Kingfield

Duration: Permanent. full Time ; Part time 18.5 hours

Job Purpose

To deliver a statutory social work service to promote and protect the welfare of

vulnerable service users, their families and carers in need of care and/or protection.

Creating an environment where each service user is enabled to maximise their

potential and to contribute to the service users’ social, physical and mental wellbeing

and promote active citizenship in a holistic way.

Working within our children’s residential provision, the post holder will contribute to

the provision of a recovery based ethos of care which allows young people to feel

safe and protected .As part of a skilled team support young people whose earlier

experiences of adversity has impacted on their development.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

CQSW/Diploma in Social Work

SVQ Level 9 Residential Care or willingness to work towards in accordance with SSSC registration requirements

SSSC Registration or equivalent

Protection of Vulnerable Group Check (PVG)

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Sound and current knowledge of theory and practice relevant to children and families

Ability to work effectively within a team and with a wide range of professionals to improve outcomes for children and young people

Ability to assess and manage risk

The ability to assess and communicate effectively with children and young people

Interviewing and investigation skills

Ability to support others to develop independent living skills including budgeting, wellbeing and education/learning and employability

Ability to manage constant and often conflicting demands

Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for own practice, seeking advice and support as necessary

The Individual

Please see attached job profile and further information.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [email protected]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Role

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

  • have a disability
  • are care-experienced and aged 16-29
  • are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
  • have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
  • are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs
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