Advanced Practitioner (Social Worker)

Falkirk Council; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity exists for an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker within Falkirk Learning Disability Team. The successful candidate will operate within a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for assessment and risk management for adults with learning disabilities. Strong mentorship and leadership skills are required, along with necessary qualifications such as DipSw and SSSC registration. The role supports a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Registration with SSSC is essential.
• You must be able to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment, care, and risk management and review to adults with learning disabilities.
• Hold a complex caseload and offer mentorship to less experienced colleagues.
• Chair complex meetings and contribute to service developments.

Education

DipSw or equivalent

Post Graduate certificate in a relevant field

Job description

Location: Camelon Social Work Office 108B Glasgow Road Camelon, FK1 4HR

Salary: £44,815 - £48,480 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Advert

In Falkirk we are proud and passionate about the work we do. We are proud to have a workforce with values that promote human rights, social justice and professional integrity. We recognise the importance of diversity within our organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome practitioners to work in a dynamic environment with a forward-thinking workforce, who are determined to make a positive difference for people accessing services. Trauma informed and a strengths based social work approach sits at the heart of our practice. We are committed to continuing to develop a culture where all our workforce feels valued, included and able to be their best at work. This supports our mission to be recognised as a learning organisation promotingopenness and creativity across the workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced Social Worker to join Falkirk Learning Disability Team in the role of Advanced Practitioner. You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary Health and Social Work Team delivering assessment, care and risk management and review to adults with a learning disability (and a range of additional complex needs). As an Advanced Practitioner, you will be expected to hold a complex caseload, offer mentorship to less experienced colleagues and students, chair complex meetings and contribute to a range of service developments. You must also hold or gain a Post Graduate certificate in a relevant field.

The post is based within Camelon Social Work Office; however, you may be required to work from any other Falkirk Council premises, and you must have the ability to travel as per service demand.

A DipSw or equivalent and registration with SSSC are essential.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.