Social Worker

Job Description

Based in Integrated Discharge Team at Ninewells Hospital, you will work full time, 37 hours per week.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Donna Ross on 01382 632650 or email donna.ross@dundeecity.gov.uk

Requirements

You will have a Social Work Degree, CQSW, Dip SW, CSS (with appropriate option).

Responsibilities

To provide a high quality social work service to hospital in-patients to support and facilitate hospital discharge, in accordance with local and national policy and guidance.

To ensure all statutory requirements are met in respect of The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002.

The Individual

You will have proven post-qualifying experience in a social work role. You will have experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting. You will have commitment to social work values/anti-discriminatory practice.

You will have excellent communication skills, ability to prioritise, ability to work autonomously and have assessment skills. You will have ability to be good team player, have flexible approach and strong sense of social work identity.

You will have the ability to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified time.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.