This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Recruitment of Social Workers'.

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Job description

Details of the job

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Location:

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Overall purpose of the post

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Principal responsibilities

  1. Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.

  2. Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the department.

  3. Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.

This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which they will be required to work. In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.


PERSON SPECIFICATION

Post Title:

Grade

Service Area:

ATTRIBUTES

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Education and Qualifications

If a CRB check is required for the role, the following clause should be included:

This post requires satisfactory clearance of a criminal records bureau disclosure :

delete if not required

Experience and Knowledge

ATTRIBUTES

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Ability and Skills

Equal Opportunities

Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs

If this post is at scale pt 44 or above the following clause should be used: Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is classified as a politically restricted or sensitive post. Holders of such posts are disqualified from seeking election to or being a member of the House of Commons, the European Parliament, or a local authority, other than a parish council. *delete whole paragraph if not required

Version 1.1 Date: 13/12/06