Social Worker (Young Adult Disability team) - City Wide - EDN30721

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Edinburgh seeks a Social Worker for the Young Adult Disability Team. The role involves supporting young adults with disabilities through their transition, working within a multidisciplinary team, and engaging in assessments and planning. Ideal candidates are energetic and creative, with a degree in Social Work. This position offers a hybrid working model and a commitment to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree/diploma in Social Work and be registered with the SSSC.
• Experience in statutory tasks including assessments and support planning.

Responsibilities

• Support young adults with severe learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Undertake statutory tasks including assessments and risk management.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Energetic

Imaginative

Creative

Resilient

Education

Degree/Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Job Description

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Social Worker - Young Adult Disability Team

Location: Citywide, Base - Fort Shared Services

Salary: £37,626 - £44,257

Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

Extra MHO and Practice Educator qualifications attract an additional salary supplement.

Hybrid and home working options available to support work/life balance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Young Adult Disability (YAD) Team supporting young adults with their post-school transition. YAD is a specialist team of Social Workers supporting young people aged 14 to 26 with severe learning disabilities, complex needs, or profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). Social Workers determine personal outcomes through a person-centred approach. We are seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker with a keen interest in transitions to join our team.

Edinburgh is an exciting city with excellent opportunities to contribute towards helping all citizens flourish.

The Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership is transforming how Social Work delivers support and services, focusing on enabling adults with complex needs and frailty to live independently. We collaborate effectively with health colleagues and a broad range of partners to ensure vulnerable individuals receive appropriate services promptly. Our key priorities include shifting the balance of care and promoting early intervention and preventative support.

We are looking for qualified Social Workers committed to making a real difference. Ideal candidates will be energetic, imaginative, creative, and resilient. We prefer experienced social workers who can join us as council officers. Our practice is trauma-informed, relationship and strengths-based, adhering to the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, offering a range of choices for support provision.

You will undertake statutory tasks including assessments, support planning, risk assessment and management, and Carers' assessments. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting adults, their families, and carers, balancing risk, needs, rights, and choices. You may also provide advice, support, guidance, and interventions for adults at risk under the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 or Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. You will work within a well-established team with regular supervision and training.

Preferred candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo an update check prior to employment. You must hold a degree/diploma in Social Work and be registered or in the process of registering with the Scottish Social Services Council. These posts are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013. The PVG and SSSC fees will be paid by us.

Requirements

This post involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Candidates must join or update the PVG Scheme and provide any required overseas criminal record checks if applicable. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment checks.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all staff feel valued. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce and aim to recruit individuals with varied backgrounds, values, and experiences.

We are transitioning from competency-based interviews to a behavioural and technical skills-based approach to better assess how candidates think and how they embody our core behaviours: Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility. More information is available on Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

Our salary range reflects initial starting salaries with annual increases to the top of the range.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

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