Social Worker (Full Time) (Temporary) - REN13345

Renfrewshire Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is looking for a Social Worker to provide services in their Adult Learning Disability Service. The role includes assessments, care management, and joint working. Applicants need to have a BA in Social Work and must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. This is a temporary role for 18 months, subject to funding and business needs.

Qualifications

• Registered with SSSC/newly qualified workers to achieve registration with SSSC within 6 months.
• Applications from Mental Health Officers and Practice Teachers are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing a Social Work service in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Undertaking assessments and reviews.
• Responsibility for the care management/planning of individual packages of care.
• Undertaking joint working.

Skills

Experience in statutory Social Work services

Understanding of risk assessment

Ability to prioritise workload

Assessment and writing skills

Ability to use IT packages

Education

BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent

Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council

Job description

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You will work alongside social workers, para professionals and health professionals, undertaking assessment and care management within Renfrewshire’s Adult Learning Disability Service. Social Workers will be required to operate as a Council Officer in adult protection work.

The teams are located in high quality modern premises and operate in accordance with the Council’s WORKSMART arrangements which promote mobile and flexible work practices. All Social Workers are considered to be and equipped as mobile workers and can operate throughout the Renfrewshire area from any Council premises. You will therefore be expected to travel throughout the Council area.

Duties of the post include:

• Providing a Social Work service in accordance with relevant legislation;
• Undertaking assessments and reviews;
• Responsibility for the care management/planning of individual packages of care;
• Undertaking joint working.

You will have experience in statutory Social Work services with a clear understanding of risk assessment. The ability to prioritise your workload and sound assessment and writing skills are also essential. You will be expected to record and monitor work using electronic case recording systems including SWIFT therefore must have the ability to use IT packages.

Full training and support will be given to ensure that you are able to maintain the department’s commitment to continuous improvement.

You must hold a BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent and be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. Applications from Mental Health Officers and Practice Teachers are desirable. An additional allowance is payable to practicing MHO’s.

It is essential you are registered with SSSC/newly qualified workers to achieve registration with SSSC within 6 months of taking up role.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 18 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.