Social Worker - Hospital Assessment Team

East Dunbartonshire Council; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a qualified Social Worker to join a well-established Hospital Assessment Team. This role involves delivering essential statutory duties and contributing to complex care management for older individuals. The ideal candidate will be motivated, experienced in promoting independence, and skilled in managing risks while connecting older people with their local community. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will make a real difference in the lives of those you serve.

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory work within older people's social work services.
• Ability to promote independence and personalisation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory duties and contribute to complex care management.
• Assist in linking older people to the local community.

Skills

Statutory Social Work

Care Management

Risk Management

Community Linking

Driving License

Education

Professional Social Work Qualification

Job description

Salary: £39,235.35 - £44,509.31 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Social Worker within our Hospital Assessment Team.

Our Hospital Assessment Team is a well-established and experienced team located within an integrated building that provides a full range of adult social work and primary health services.

We are seeking a Social Worker to assist in delivering statutory duties and contributing to complex care management. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, experienced in promoting independence and personalisation, confident in managing risk, and creative in linking older people to the local community.

Applicants should hold a professional social work qualification and have experience in statutory work within older people's social work services. Experience in the field of Older People is desirable.

You must hold a driving licence.

For inquiries about this position, please contact Lisa Miller, Team Manager, Hospital Assessment Team, at 0141 355 2200.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

This role requires PVG/Disclosure checks as per East Dunbartonshire Council policies. Successful candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment confirmation. The cost of the check will be deducted from the first salary payment, or in some cases, in installments post-employment, with approval from HR & OD. If employment ends before deduction, the full amount will be deducted from the final salary.

Charter Of Commitment

East Dunbartonshire Council commits to:

1. Polite and welcoming treatment of applicants.
2. Fair and equitable recruitment process, with anonymized screening for sensitive data.
3. Confidential handling of application information, accessible only to relevant personnel.
4. Encouragement and fair consideration of applications from individuals under the disability symbol, with reasonable adjustments for interviews.
5. Timely communication regarding interview and application outcomes.