Senior Social Care Officer - 2 Posts, Wellbank House, Perth - PKC14353

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Senior Social Care Officer, 2 Posts - PKC14353
£39,374 - £43,425 (37 Hours per week, over a 24 hours Rota, over 365 days per year)
Wellbank House, Perth

As part of Children, Families and Justice Service, Services for Young People we offer residential housing and community support to young people aged 16-24.

We currently have two full-time permanent Senior Social Care Offer positions within the Wellbank Team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team who offer a safe supportive environment for young people to enable positive transitions into adulthood and independent living.

You will be based in Wellbank House and work as part of a 24 hours Team, working on a rotational basis over 365 days.

Your role will involve:

• Being approachable, fun, building relationships, communicating effectively and creatively to engage young people who may be facing challenges.
• Provide 1-2-1 support and group-work.
• Support appointments, meetings and build confidence in young people managing these more independently.
• Supporting all aspects of residential working, including; management of the building to ensure upkeep as well as supporting our young people and families.
• Working on a rotational basis, over 24hrs, 356 days per year. Working within aa shift team and independently.
• Leading care plans, assessing need, carrying out comprehensive assessments and reports, managing risks, and making recommendations.
• Managing and contributing toward reviews, supporting the young person’s voice, rights and views to be heard.
• Respond responsibly and decision-make in managing risk, crisis, assessing and responding to child and adult protection concerns.
• Work in partnership with families, colleagues, other agencies and the wider community to create opportunity and support for young people.
• Maintain accurate written reports and records as required.
• Comply with SSSC Codes of Practice and Health and Social Care Standards.

About Children, Families & Justice Service

Shape lives, build futures—join the Children, Families and Justice Service at Perth and Kinross Council.

Guided by the values of compassion, integrity and ambition, our teams make a meaningful impact every day.

Whether you're supporting children, families, or adults, you'll be part of a service that puts people first, champions rights‑based and person‑centred practice, and values relationship‑based approaches to change lives.

We offer a collaborative, inclusive environment where your voice matters, your wellbeing is supported, and your professional growth is nurtured. Be part of a council that recognises the life‑changing impact of a service that invests in early intervention, innovation and frontline excellence.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for a compassionate, approachable practitioner, who is patient and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.

You should have experience of supporting children or young people in a residential setting or have good understanding of issues around young adults experiencing these circumstances.

This role requires you be registered with the SSSC and continue to meet ongoing registration requirements of the Scottish Social Services Council.  You will also need to undertake a PVG check under the PVG Scheme.  PVG and Regulated roles guidance can be found here mygov.scot PVG Information

You should be able to meet the requirements knowledge, skills and behaviours of the Care and Learning Job Family TAS7, and be willing to participate in continuous learning, development and reflection opportunities. This Job Family Role Profile is attached to this advert. 

You are required to have a minimum of an HNC in Social Services (or equivalent) and SVQ 3 in Social Services that meets the SSSC registration requirement for a Support Worker in Housing Support Services.  Training can be offered to meeting SVQ Level 3 within agreed timescales.

You will be creative, enthusiastic, embracing of challenge and committed to improving the lives of the people we work with.

If you have these skills, enjoy supporting young people, have a good sense of humour, enthusiastic and a good listener, you may be perfect for this post.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you :

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) , if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “ How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us ”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Debbie Kane, Team Leader, at View email address on s1jobs.com to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on or View email address on s1jobs.com to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.