Social Worker (Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services) - GLA16122

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION; Glasgow; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION is seeking a Social Worker for Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services in the North West locality of Glasgow. The post involves managing complex cases within an integrated health and social care team.

The successful candidate will undertake assessments, care planning, and statutory work including Adult Support and Protection, with PVG and SSSC registration required. A Degree/Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent) is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Social Work (or Social Work equivalent) is required.
• PVG membership is essential on taking up appointment and you may need to pay for PVG Membership or Scheme Checks.
• Registration to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is essential; non-UK qualifications must be registered before applying; UK qualifications must be registered within 6 months of start date.

Responsabilités

• Manage a caseload of service users with complex needs.
• Assess, care plan and support service users within an integrated health and social care team.
• Undertake statutory work including Adult Support and Protection (ASAP).
• Build relationships with service users and their families to support recovery and safeguarding.

Formation

Degree / Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent)

Description du poste

Social Worker (Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services) - GLA16122

Company:

Company: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

Role – Social Worker (Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services)

Location – GCHSCP Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services, North West Localities (Possilpark, Drumchapel and Woodside), G20 7ET

Contract Status – Permanent

Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!

Glasgow is a thriving and vibrant City and excellent opportunities exist to join us and contribute towards helping our neighbourhoods flourish. The Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is on a journey to radically change the way in which Social Work delivers support and services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, recovery focused individual that displays the ability to manage change and risk to join our team within Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services (ADRS). ADRS provides a comprehensive, integrated approach to supporting individuals affected by alcohol and drug use. We deliver a wide range of care, treatment, and recovery support for people living in Glasgow who are affected by substance use.

The successful candidate will be part of an integrated health and social care team, within the North West locality of Glasgow ADRS and will manage a caseload of service users with complex needs.

They will work closely within a multi-disciplinary team, assessing, care planning and supporting service users and will be responsible for statutory based work including Adult Support and Protection and be critical in building relationships with service users and their families.

Applicants must either possess a Degree / Diploma in Social Work (or Social Work equivalent). Please refer to the Person Specification for full details of the required qualifications, skills, knowledge and competencies that are required for the above role.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

Registration to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is an essential requirement for this role. If you hold a non UK qualification you must be registered before applying for this post. If you hold a UK qualification you must either be already registered or have applied within 3 months and be registered within 6 months from your start date. Please note as part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are currently not required to pay SSSC fees.

These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Working for us!

For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:

GCC Website and

GCC Conditions of Service

Further Information

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION