Team Leader (Adult Social Work) - University Hospital Ayr - SOA11665 - SOA11665

South Ayrshire; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governing body in Scotland is seeking a Team Leader for the Hospital Social Work Service. This pivotal leadership role involves overseeing social work interventions across hospital sites, ensuring safe discharges, and promoting patient-centered care. The position offers a competitive salary, superb benefits including a pension scheme, and a hybrid working model. Candidates must be flexible and able to join the PVG Scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Wellbeing initiatives

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on major retailers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• The preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme.
• Flexibility between home and the office is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a dedicated team of social workers supporting hospital discharge.
• Promote effective multi-disciplinary working.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a pivotal leadership role within the Hospital Social Work Service, based at University Hospital Ayr and responsible for social work intervention across all hospital sites. The Team Leader will oversee a dedicated team of social workers who support safe and timely hospital discharge, working closely with health colleagues and community services to ensure person-centred planning and continuity of care. This post offers the opportunity to lead and shape hospital-based social work practice, promote effective multi-disciplinary working, and contribute to improved outcomes for individuals during periods of acute health need.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The grade of this post is Level 12.

The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker.

Hybrid Workers

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.