Duty Assistant - Adult Social Work - SIC

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The Duty Assistant provides the initial point of contact for members of the public or agencies e.g. NHS Shetland, Housing Service etc., requiring to make a referral to the Social Care Service. Contacts may be in person, by telephone, letter, fax or e-mail.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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• The grade of this post is H
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour
• Temporary Part Time post for 35.0 Hours per Week. This is for the duration of a period of maternity leave for approximately 12 months.
• 52.18 weeks per year
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update / undertake a Standard Disclosure check prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Grantfield, Lerwick, Shetland.

please contact:
Jillian Gifford - Senior Social Worker - Contact on  or email jil

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Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here