Social Worker/Care Manager - Duns - SBO09381

Scottish Borders Council; Duns; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland seeks a qualified Social Worker to join its Adult Social Work and Practice team in Duns. The role involves assessment and planning services for local communities, supporting transitions from children to adults, and collaboration in a multi-disciplinary environment. Essential qualifications include a degree in Social Work and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. Competitive salary and commitment to diversity included.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.
• A current driving licence and use of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, planning, and review of services.
• Supporting young people's transition from children's to adult services.
• Promotion of early intervention and prevention.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Driving licence

Education

Degree/Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Job Details

Grade: 9A

Salary: £33808.18 - £36568.88 per annum

Hours: 21 hours

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a small Adult Social Work and Practice team based in the Berwickshire Office in Duns. The Team is made up of Social Workers, Nurse care managers, Occupational Therapists and para-professionals. We provide a Community Social Work service for the local communities of Duns, Eyemouth and the surrounding villages. With a focus on strengths based practice, the core duties of the team include; Assessment, planning and review of services implemented. Supporting young people's transition from children to Adult Services, Promotion of early intervention and prevention through what matters hubs, Statutory duties in relation to Adults With Incapacity and Adult Support and Protection work and effective multi-disciplinary working through our locality model approach. The team currently works a duty rota working one day per week on Duty. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil the requirements of council officer under the Adult Support Protection Act.

Essential

Qualified Social Worker (degree/ diploma in Social Work) Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Louise Henry-McLeman by telephone on 01361886103 or by email at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.