Advanced Practitioner (Social Worker) - FLK13274

Falkirk Council; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker to join its Learning Disability Team. The role involves delivering assessment and care management to adults with complex needs. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and experience, alongside the ability to provide mentorship to colleagues. This position promotes a strengths-based approach to social work and actively contributes to service developments.

Qualifications

• Registration with SSSC is essential.
• PVG scheme membership may be required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mentorship

Assessment and Care Management

Team Collaboration

Education

DipSw or equivalent

Post Graduate certificate in relevant field

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• You will be 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.

Qualifications

• A DipSw or equivalent and registration with SSSC are essential.
• You must also hold or gain a Post Graduate certificate in a relevant field.
• PVG scheme membership may be required; if successful, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

Additional information

• 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.
• The contact for informal discussion is Jodie Rowan (Team Manager) on 01324 506070 or [e-mail].