Team Leader – Learning Disability

Midlothian Council; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is looking for a Social Work Team Leader for the Learning Disability Team. This role involves supervising social workers and providing care services to adults with learning disabilities. Ideal candidates will have management experience and relevant qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary and involves collaboration with health professionals and care providers.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a team delivering a professional service.
• Experience of identifying and managing risks.
• Commitment to undertake management training as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Social Workers and support staff.
• Develop expertise and contribute to service planning.
• Manage workload and chair meetings.

Skills

Team management

Risk management

Communication skills

Driving license

Education

Post-graduate qualification in management

Post-qualification award in child welfare and protection

Post-graduate qualification in Leadership and Management

Job description

Location: Fairfield House 8 Lothian Road, EH22 3AA

Salary: £54,475 - £59,585 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Council are seeking to recruit a Social Work Team Leader for the Learning Disability Team. The team leader will be responsible for supervising a team of Social Workers and support staff. The team has responsibility for assessing and providing social work and social care services to adults with Learning Disabilities, some of whom will have complex care needs. The team leader will be expected to develop expertise and contribute to the planning and development of services for this specific service user group. Duties will also include managing workload, chairing meetings and case conferences and undertaking adult support and protection activities. The team leader will work closely with health professionals and in particular the Community Learning Disability Team. In addition the team leader will work closely with Care Providers providing services to individuals with a Learning Disability.

The team leader will work as part of a wider team of social work and OT team leaders and where necessary will provide support to other teams and undertake specific pieces of work relevant to all practice teams.

• A commitment by the post holder to undertake management training to the required level within an agreed timescale as set out by your line manager. This training will be supported by Midlothian Council;
• Experience of managing a team delivering a professional service to identified client groups.
• Experience of identifying and managing risk
• Driver’s license
• A post-graduate qualification in management to HNC level or equivalent, or a commitment by the applicant to undertake training to the required level. This training will be supported by Midlothian Council.
• Experience of managing a team delivering social work services for adults and children’s services.
• Post-qualification award in child welfare and protection, practice teaching, mental health, criminal justice, or SVQ assessor.
• A post-graduate qualification in Leadership and Management or equivalent.

CLOSING DATE - Monday 18 th August 2025

INTERVIEW DATE - Monday 25 th August 2025

Job Advert

Directorate: Health and Social Care

Location:Fairfield House

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £54,475.92 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults and Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults and children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected Adults and Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.