Review Officer - DEE06782

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dundee City Council is seeking a Social Worker to review the needs of older people in care home settings and provide a care management service when needed. You will work within the values of Social Work and a legislative framework and register with the Scottish Social Services Council in time.

Successful candidates will have a Social Work Degree and professional qualifications (CQSW, Dip SW or CSS). The role requires strong communication, case management and negotiation skills, with a commitment

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Social Worker with registered status in Scotland.
• Relevant post-qualification experience in adult services preferred.
• Understanding of Community Care and Adult Protection principles.

Aufgaben

• Review the needs of older people in care home settings to ensure rights and needs are met.
• Provide a care management service when required.
• Utilise assessment skills to review needs and service provision for adults and older people.
• Manage caseload, prioritise workloads and maintain effective time management.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Written communication

Case management

Time management

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Ausbildung

Social Work Degree

CQSW

Dip SW

CSS (with option)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and Kingsway Centre, you will work full time, 37 hours per week.

Please note: Referee details are no longer requested at application stage and will be requested if you are successful in moving to the preferred candidate stage

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Kayleigh Cameron on 01382 496743 / 07951931067 or email [e-mail]

Requirements

You will have a Social Work Degree, CQSW, Dip SW, CSS (with appropriate option).

Responsibilities

Primarily to review the needs of older people in care home settings, ensuring their needs and rights are met and to provide a care management service when this is required.

The Individual

You will have a working knowledge of assessing and reviewing needs and service provision; experience and commitment to working within the values of Social Work and within a legislative framework.

You will have an interest in working with adults and older people and knowledge of community care and Adult Protection principles. You will have good communication skills (both verbal and written); the ability to assess and review the needs of individuals; to prioritise workloads; case management; to manage your time effectively; meet challenges and use initiative.

You will have negotiation and problem-solving skills; the ability to build good, trusting relationships with supported people, colleagues and other professional staff; have a history of honesty and integrity and be an effective team member. You will have confidence to challenge and manage conflict/ concern.

You will be able to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timescale.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.