Advanced Practitioner - Family Group Decision Making Team - 17225_1794219903

Advanced Practitioner
Family Group Decision Making Team

Salary: £47,639 - £56,392 (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 18 per week

FGDM is a family-led decision-making process that recognises and builds on the strengths within families, empowering them to develop solutions to support and protect their children . FGDM is a rights-based approach that empowers children and families to be involved in decisions and planning that affect them. As a model it supports children and families to have their voices heard and take ownership of decision-making, drawing on strengths and resources from within the wider family group.

Edinburgh is one of the largest FGDM services in Scotland and has been at the forefront of innovations and developments of the model nationally. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary Advanced Practitioner within the service for 12 months. We are looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced Social Worker who can support the team to continue its development.

The Advanced Practitioner will be responsible for convening and holding Family Group Decision Making Meetings, ensuring that families and their networks are at the heart of decision making and planning for their children. If not already accredited in Family Group Decision Making, the successful post holder will be given the opportunity to become accredited through Robert Gordon University. The role will include the development of the service and also focus on continuous improvement and ensuring a high standard of family group meetings.

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.

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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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