Senior Social Work Practitioner (Bank Register) - EAY12852

East Ayrshire Council; Crosshouse; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council's Ayrshire Out of Hours Social Work Team at Crosshouse Hospital is seeking staff to support the Team Manager in delivering a professional social work service, protecting and promoting welfare across children and adults at risk.

The role involves responding to immediate needs, working within PVG-regulated requirements, and adhering to Safer Recruitment practices; includes shift patterns as specified with an hourly rate of £26.26.

Qualifications

• Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults per PVG guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Manager in delivering a professional Social Work Service; protect and promote welfare of children and adults at risk.
• Respond to immediate needs of individuals and families across Social Work disciplines.
• Operate within Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment guidelines as part of East Ayrshire Council.

Skills

PVG Scheme

Job description

Job Description

As part of the Ayrshire Out of Hours Social Work Team you will support the Team Manager in the delivery of a professional Social Work Service. As part of a team you will protect and promote the welfare and wellbeing of Children, Adults at risk and communities. You will respond to the immediate needs of individuals and families including those considered as vulnerable or at risk, across all Social Work disciplines, in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Employment References

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment . With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

Additional Information

This is an as and when required post based within the Ayrshire Out of Hours Service, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock

The hourly rate of pay is £26.26

Hours of work - 12 hours shift cover - Weekdays - 5 pm until midnight, Weekends 9am - 9 pm, 11am - 11pm, 3 pm -3 am

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

To be considered for interview, candidates must demonstrate on the application that they meet all essential criteria of the attached job specification.

If you require further information please contact Linsey McGarry, Team Manager at [e-mail].