Senior Social Worker (Childcare - Throughcare Team) (Fixed Term) - WDN06759

Job Description

This post is fixed term until 31/12/2027.

West Dunbartonshire HSCP is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our Throughcare & Aftercare Service on a fixed‑term basis in the role of Senior Social Worker.

This is a key role within the local authority supporting our commitment to The Promise by ensuring care‑experienced young people are equipped, empowered and supported as they transition to adulthood.

You will provide professional leadership, oversight and direction to a dedicated team of Social Workers and Throughcare & Aftercare workers working with young people aged 16–26 as they transition from care to adulthood, ensuring practice is safe, rights‑based, aspirational and grounded in strong relationships.

The role includes supervising staff, supporting complex decision‑making, strengthening multi‑agency working, and contributing to service improvement and quality assurance activity.

We are looking for candidates who will bring experience in children’s social work, and who are confident managing complexity, supporting staff development, and driving high‑quality outcomes for care‑experienced young people.

Requirements

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults and Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act.

In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

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