Social Worker - ABC13813


Company:	Aberdeen City Council
Salary:	£41,442 to £46,829 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Aberdeen, AB10 1AQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the 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: Town House Offices & Extension,

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

oles that

require

PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023

, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will

be required

to meet the cost of the PVG membership

This applies

only

to roles with a

full time

equivalent salary of £30,000 and above

(Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently

£30,030

per annum / £

16.50

per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members

, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To deliver a statutory social work service to reduce

reoffending and enhance public protection, through the

effective management of people who have committed

offences, in line with National Outcomes and Standards

Adult, Child and Community Protection principles &

procedures

Justice Social Work is a busy service delivered by nine teams across three sites (Pre-Disposal, 3 x Community Payback Order, Unpaid Work, Throughcare, Caledonian, Women’s Services and Support Work). We are committed to the principles of early intervention and prevention; relationship-based practice; practical assistance where possible and tenacious outreach when necessary. We work with individuals who have committed offences at all levels of risk and need. This includes those who have committed offences of a sexual, domestic abuse and/or violent nature with whom work can be complex and challenging. While supervision and training is provided it is acknowledged that this type of work is not for everyone, and may be traumatising for some, so we would ask that you think carefully or seek further information before registering interest.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Professional Social Work qualification (i.e. BA, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)

SSSC Registration

Protection of Vulnerable Group Check (PVG)

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Relating to, and working with, a wide range of professionals, service users and carers

Supporting people who have challenging and complex needs

Knowledge of proactive responses to challenging behaviour

An ability to manage both risk and constant and often competing demands

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with service users, professionals

and across a range of settings

Making decisions and take responsibility for own practice, seeking advice and support as

necessary

Working with vulnerable and hard to reach service users including knowledge of mental

health, alcohol and drug use, and other partner agencies

Maintaining up to date knowledge of theory, practice, policy and legislation relevant to

the post

Adult and Child Protection

Anti

-discriminatory practice

The ability to work independently and as part of a team

The ability to deliver, monitor and evaluate agreed outcomes

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

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

Recruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold 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:

armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)

looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)

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