Social Worker (Adult Care Team) - WDN05919

West Dunbartonshire Council; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is looking for a dedicated Social Worker to join their Adult Care Team. This role involves providing holistic assessments and support to adults and their carers, working within a multi-disciplinary environment to promote health and independence. The council offers flexible working and a range of benefits, including a generous pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Employee wellbeing supports

Qualifications

• Experience in adult care services.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to promoting health and independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessment and support to adults and their carers.
• Work collaboratively within the Adult Care Team.
• Ensure compliance with PVG requirements.

Skills

Holistic assessment

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Support for independence

Education

Membership with the PVG scheme

Job description

Job Description

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking to recruit a dedicated Social Worker to join the Adult Care Team.

The Community Health and Care Services within West Dunbartonshire HSCP provides a service to adults and their carers through a single point of entry, offering multi-disciplinary services to maximize health and promote independence through a coordinated approach by all disciplines.

This fully integrated service is committed to working in a multi-disciplinary way to provide holistic assessment and support to residents of West Dunbartonshire.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, and membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which are 'spent' under the Act. Failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and offers flexible working to support work-life balance. Benefits include:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with an employer contribution of at least 19.3% and associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to 35 days, plus 8 fixed public holidays
• Access to employee wellbeing supports, including occupational health and counselling

We encourage you to apply and tell us about your experience and why you are the right candidate for this role.

For more information about West Dunbartonshire Council, visit here. To learn about the benefits of working with us, visit here.