Senior Social Worker - Royal Edinburgh Hospital & Community MHSU - 10959_1766584623

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Edinburgh seeks a Senior Social Worker for Mental Health and Substance Use support within inpatient and community services. The role includes managing a team and caseload of adult protection cases, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Applicants should be qualified social workers with mental health experience. The position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to influence change

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with experience in Mental Health Services and adult protection.
• Experience managing complex cases and working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and PVG Scheme procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, strengths-based social work across inpatient and community settings.
• Support hospital discharge planning and early discharge.
• Manage a caseload of adult support, protection, and incapacity cases.

Skills

Experience in Mental Health Services

Adult protection

Managing complex cases

Working within a multidisciplinary team

Education

Qualified Social Worker

MHO, Practice Educator, or ASP qualifications (desirable)

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Mental Health and Substance Use, Inpatient and Community Based Services – Royal Edinburgh Hospital / Community

Salary: £46,023-£54,476 | Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

Overview

Edinburgh City Health & Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) is transforming social work to support adults impacted by Mental Health and Substance Use. This role focuses on preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting early discharge, and managing a caseload of adult support, protection, and incapacity cases, alongside leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, strengths-based social work across inpatient and community settings.
• Support hospital discharge planning and early discharge, collaborating with acute hospital sites and locality teams.
• Manage a caseload of adult support, protection, and incapacity cases, ensuring safety and engagement with recovery plans.
• Line manage a group of social workers and develop services within a multidisciplinary team.
• Apply Recovery Focused and Conversations approach to understand what matters to people and families.
• Ensure compliance with the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 and PVG Scheme requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with experience in Mental Health Services and adult protection.
• Desirable MHO, Practice Educator, or ASP qualifications.
• Experience managing complex cases and working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and PVG Scheme procedures.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to influence change and contribute to a dynamic process to improve communication and support people in Edinburgh.
• Salary range reflects starting salary and annual increases until reaching the top of the range.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. You will have the opportunity to develop the service with a supportive and collaborative team.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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