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£40,501 – £47,639 / year
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SOC 2461 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, and The City of Edinburgh Council is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, The City of Edinburgh Council assigned 12 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2461 jobs, according to the Home Office.
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2461 Social workers Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
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Social Worker (SCIM Joint Investigative Interviewer)
Children's Services
Salary: £40,501 - £47,639 per year
Hours: 36 per week
Two exciting opportunities have arisen for SCIM (Scottish Child Interview Model) trained social workers within the Child Protection Resource in Edinburgh.
The two positions we have will have different areas of focus:
The SCIM team are based within the Sycamore Partnership building, which brings together NHS Lothian, Police Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council, Midlothian Council and East Lothian Council.
The SCIM model is well established within Edinburgh, having commenced implementation in February 2023.
We work within a culture of continuous improvement and it is vital for the applicant to be able to demonstrate flexible thinking and the ability to approach change and practice development with positivity.
The SCIM team is part of the Child Protection Resource which undertakes initial assessments for children who are the subject of an IRD and are not already allocated to a social worker within City of Edinburgh Children's Services. The wider Child Protection Resource is based at Drumbrae Library Hub.
It is not necessary to have already undertaken SCIM training for either of these positions as the opportunity to undertake this training will be offered within the role. This involves joining the National Joint Interview Training Programme. The training includes 30 days of face-to-face training over 3 modules, with reading and course work in addition.
Prospective Candidates
Applicants must be a qualified social worker and should meet the following criteria:
· Demonstrate a sound understanding of the child protection process, from IRD to conclusion and how Joint Investigative Interviews inform this.
· Demonstrate experience of undertaking child protection assessments
· Demonstrate that their practice is trauma-informed.
· Demonstrate the ability to work well in a multi-agency partnership to keep children safe
· Demonstrate the ability to actively contribute to the planning for joint investigative interviews, and briefing and de-briefing discussion.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of quality assurance within our work, and the need to support children to provide their views to inform service improvement.
· Have an understanding of children’s rights and the national implementation of UNCRC
· Demonstrate a strength and solution-based approach to operational service challenges
· Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
If you would like to discuss more about the role, please contact Rose Cwiertnia, Team Leader [email protected]
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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