Social Worker - North West Locality Office

Overview

Social Worker – North West Locality Office

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639
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Hours:

36 per week

We are seeking a highly motivated social worker to work in the North West locality for Assessment and Care Management. Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership aims to transform social work to support adults with complex needs and frailty to live as independently as possible.

• Undertake statutory tasks including assessments and support planning, risk assessment and risk management, and Carers' assessments.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support adults, their families and carers, balancing risk and need with choice and rights.
• Provide advice, guidance and, if necessary, interventions for adults at risk of harm and in need of protection under relevant legislation.
• Receive regular supervision and training within a supportive, well-established team.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An Overseas Criminal Record Check is required if an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years.

An unconditional offer of employment is subject to satisfactory outcomes of both pre-employment checks.

• Qualified Social Worker with registration as required.
• Completion of pre-employment checks (PVG and Overseas Criminal Record Check as applicable).

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications from women for senior roles, and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care-experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people are encouraged. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

We emphasise Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility in the way we work. Further information about Our Behaviours can be found on the council’s site. Salary typically reflects the initial starting salary and increases to the top of the range over time. Flexible working options are available.