SLA10379 - Senior Practitioner

Job Description

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire. 

The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.

In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.

Requirements

Social Work Resources are committed to providing services for children, young people, families, adults and older people who are in need of advice, support and protection.

We are recruiting for Social Worker – Senior Practitioner posts within Adult and Older People's Services to provide a professional service to our client groups.

We would welcome applications from registered Social Workers with post qualifying experience.

You will have significant post qualifying experience of providing statutory social work services. You will work as an effective member of the Adult and Older People’s Services, helping us to make a positive difference in the Community.

You will provide an effective assessment and care management service incorporating any relevant statutory duties. You will have knowledge and understanding of current legislation including, but not limited to, Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.

You will undertake casework that reflects activity of a complex nature, including assessment and management of risk. You will be involved in partnership working and provide professional advice and guidance to individuals, families and groups within the community. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to complete all formal, informal reports and case notes which need to be of a high standard.

You will demonstrate leadership skills, supporting the Team Manager in the development of the team and ensuring the objectives of the service are met. You will undertake management tasks, as delegated by the Team Leader/Fieldwork Manager.

You will provide a lead practice role within the team structure and operate at a level of expertise and competence which provides a model of good practice to other team members. You will support and mentor newly qualified members of staff and support the development and delivery of training to frontline professional social workers.

All applicants must be registered or in the process of registering with Scottish Social Services Council and hold Degree in Social Work qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Regulated Work with Protected Adults

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. 

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 South Lanarkshire Council.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

The Individual

As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 32 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please apply online.

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community.   As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.