Midlothian Council
Location
Dalkeith, Midlothian | United Kingdom
Job description
The Older People’s Team is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Social Worker who enjoys working with older people to join our supportive and well integrated health and social care team. You will undertake a range of tasks including; planned assessments, adult care support plans, care home reviews, AWI meetings and support families and their loved ones at difficult times in their lives.
The team provide a service to all service users over 65 years across Midlothian. The work of the team is varied and underpinned by a person-centred approach and, alongside good assessment skills, requires a working knowledge of the theories for intervention. The work involves multi-agency liaison and the ability to establish effective working relationships across the Health and Social Care Partnership, partner agencies and 3rd sector organisations such as Vocal and The Red Cross.
Skills
KNOWLEDGE
A degree in Social Work and registration with the SSSC as a Social Worker is essential a Diploma in Social Work with SSSC registration as a social worker is an acceptable alternative together with a Mental Health Officer academic qualification.
CLOSING DATE - Sunday 10th March 2024
INTERVIEW DATE Tuesday 19th March 2024
Position Title: Social Worker x 4
Position Number: WAD1109
Directorate: Health, Social Care and IJB
Working from Home: Hybrid
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: 2 x Permanent and 2 x Fixed Term 12 months from start date
Hours of Work: 3 x 36h (1 x Permanent and 2 x Fixed Term) and 1x 25h (Permanent)
Working Pattern: 36h over 5 days and 25h over 4 days
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 you working 25 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £28,020.66 per annum.
Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £40,349.75 per annum.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults 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. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected Adults, 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
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email [email protected] 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.Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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Salary
£40.35k - £43.96k per annum
