Social Worker - Learning Disability Team

East Renfrewshire Council; Barrhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland is seeking a passionate and experienced social worker for their Learning Disability Team. The role involves assessment, care management, and collaboratively working to improve service delivery. A degree in Social Work is essential, along with strong communication skills and experience in community care.

Benefits

Commitment to employee health and well-being

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified, registered social worker.
• Experience in assessment and care management.
• Post qualification award and driving license are ideal.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and support the delivery of services.
• Work with individuals in a community care setting.
• Focus on achieving better outcomes for supported individuals.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Experience in partnership working

Education

Social Work Diploma or Degree

Job description

Salary: £40,604 - £45,184 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Advert

East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership have been on a journey to redesign services so that the voices of those we support are at the heart of what we do. We have a strengths based approach, which prioritises working beside people so that together we can deliver better outcomes. We are looking for an experienced, creative and motivated social worker with a passion for achieving excellence to strengthen and support the delivery of service. This is a permanent post is in the Learning Disability Team.

It is essential that you are a qualified, registered social worker with a recognised Social Work Diploma or Degree.

We need someone who has experience of assessment and care management in a community care setting, has excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of partnership working.

Ideally the successful post holder will also have a post qualification award and a driving licence.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children and protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

If you are not currently registered with SSSC you will commence employment as a Social Work Assistant (Grade 7 - £29,745 to £31,954) until full registration is obtained.

This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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