Social Worker, South Locality, Crieff Adult Social Work and Social Care Team

Job Description

Social Worker - PKC11273
£42,683 - £45,536
South Locality, Crieff Adult Social Work and Social Care Team

A full time, permanent vacancy has arisen for a Social Worker in the South Locality, Crieff Adult Social Work and Social Care Team, working 36 hrs per week.

The team manages long term complex cases, across a largely rural area, to the south and west of Perth, including Crieff and Auchterarder.  We work with Adults and Carers from the age of 16, who require social work interventions, supports and services.

Our mission statement here in south locality goes as follows: "We will work together locally to support you to live your best life." We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and hard working social worker who can help us deliver on this.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, highly skilled, supportive, and motivated team. There is access to a wide range of training, supervision and development opportunities. Additional benefits include flexible working hours and practices including hybrid working, generous annual leave entitlement, employee benefits scheme (including car leasing), and pension scheme.

As a member of a generic locality team integrated within the Health and Social Care Partnership, you will work as a partner in the Local Integrated Care Service (LINCs), and alongside people, families, and communities. There are many interesting and diverse practice opportunities for front line staff to participate in, and opportunities to share and develop skills.

Requirements

You must have a DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent Social Work Qualification.  

You will have a current registration with SSSC and be eligible to register with PVG scheme.

The ideal candidate will be motivated and engaging, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Effective time management and organisational skills are essential for an autonomous worker to successfully manage a complex caseload.  

The ability to be flexible and respond to crisis / competing demands are essential to the role.  

An in-depth understanding of Self Directed Support and how this can be successfully delivered in a sometimes challenging and rural context, is essential.

The ability to integrate and cultivate successful links within the team, partnership as a whole, across key services, and with the community, is highly desirable.

Knowledge of services, challenges, demands, and demographics within PKC would be an advantage.

An ability and commitment to work creatively and constructively to achieve truly personal outcomes together with your clients is critical. 

You must have experience and skills of undertaking person centred assessments and reviews.  

You will be required to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of social work principles and values.

Experience and knowledge of Adult Support and Protection Procedures and all relevant legislation are essential.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

The Individual

The successful candidate will assist in maintaining vulnerable people in the community, by providing a range of social work and care management services in accordance with the Health and Social Care Standards and the SSSC Codes of Practice. 

Tasks include completing Outcome Focussed Assessments and Reviews, the negotiation of flexible packages of care, and monitoring care packages through Self Directed Support (SDS).  Responsibilities also include statutory work in accordance with the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) 2000 Act and the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.

This post may be suitable for candidates who have recently completed their Social Work Degree but have not yet graduated.  In this circumstance, a Social Work Assistant contract will be offered until you receive your qualifying certificate and are eligible to register with the SSSC as a Social Worker.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Valerie Riddell, Team Leader on 01738 476028.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.