Social Worker – Enhanced Community Dementia Service - ARB16213

Medirest Signature; Oban; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Enhanced Community Dementia Team in Oban. This role involves travel to rural areas, working in a multi-disciplinary team, and a strong sense of professional identity is essential. The council offers various benefits to support work-life balance and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understanding of collaborative care planning.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation regarding social work.

Responsibilities

• Work in a multi-disciplinary team for dementia care.
• Engage in travel to provide support across various islands.
• Participate in standby or out-of-hours service arrangements.

Skills

Social Work Experience

Knowledge of Dementia

Ability to Travel

Education

Registration with the SSSC

PVG Membership

Job description

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025

We would like to welcome a suitably qualified and experienced Social Worker to join our Enhanced Community Dementia Team in Oban, a picturesque location within Argyll and Bute covering rural areas and islands.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The role will involve working in a multi-disciplinary team and will include travel to the Islands of Tiree, Coll, Colonsay, Mull and other islands within our catchment. The successful candidate will have a strong sense of professional identity and an ability to work both independently and as part of a small, busy team.

Given the rural area we cover, it is essential that you are able to travel effectively.

You should have social work experience and knowledge of dementia. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team with an understanding of collaborative care planning alongside other health professionals.

Working knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland), Adult Support and Protection legislation, and the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident , Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.
• You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate.
• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

Paul Gourlay,ECDS Team Lead

Contact Telephone Number: 07966264807

Email: [e-mail]

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy