Senior Social Worker

Closing Date: 8th October 2026

Contract Type: Temporary Part-Time

Salary: £23,998 - £25,432

Hours: 17.50 per week

Stirling Council is the host Council providing a Forth Valley wide emergency out of hours social work Service between Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Councils. A significant area of work in this context will be child and adult protection therefore applicants will either be trained or experienced in this field or willing to undertake the necessary training.

Diploma in Social Work or equivalent, with a minimum of three years post qualifying experience. A balance of professional skills is necessary for this generic service. A strong knowledge of primary legislation is required, MHO accreditation, an understanding of other care group settings and emergency duty experience are desired.

Post holders will work (17.5 hours) a week during the evenings, weekends and public holidays plus night time standbys on a rota shift system with occasional daytime meetings. The post involves hybrid working.  The grade is currently subject to job evaluation.  This post is currently temporary for 2 years. 

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children and Adults.  If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information 

The Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.


• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week


• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached 


• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/


• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 


• Carers Leave 


• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 


• Access to Health & Wellbeing support 


• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 


• Cycle to Work Scheme 


• Lift share Scheme 


• Car Lease Scheme 


• Technology Benefit Scheme