Children's Practitioner - ABC13692


Company:	Aberdeen City Council
Salary:	£16,307.50 to £18,318.50 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Aberdeen, AB10 1AB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Purpose:

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link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Marischal College,

Duration: Permanent, Part 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

Successful applicants will be responding to children who may

be in need of care and protection, working with families

where children and young people may have experienced

trauma. The post is rewarding, and relies on a clear

understanding of the National Practice Model GIRFEC, as well

as a sound knowledge of Child Protection, within the field of

Children’s Services. Applicants must have good

communication skills and should be committed to or have experience of multi-agency working.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

HNC Childcare and Education or equivalent or

HNC Social Care or

A relevant diploma/degree qualification with experience of working with children &

families

PVG

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

The ability to recognise the support needs of children, young people and families.

The ability to assess needs, formulate and implement effective interventions.

The ability to prioritise tasks, manage own workload and be accountable for quality case

work with children and families to achieve positive outcomes.

The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and build rapport

with a range of individuals including children and families and other professionals.

Advocating on behalf of children and families in need by ensuring that their views are

taken into account and that their rights are promoted and protected.

The ability to negotiate effectively to reach a resolution and successfully implementing

change.

The ability to deal with complex issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

The ability to use information management systems to maintain accurate management

information and high-quality data.

Ability to analyse and produce high quality concise reports to inform quality casework

and make decisions.

The ability to operate as a member of a team and take responsibility for the health and s

afety needs of children and families

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