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Hourly rate of pay: £21.14 – £23.56
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale.
Days and hours of work:
Working 5 days a week over 7 to include weekends on a rota basis (max of 2 weekends per month).
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
Start date to be confirmed with successful applicants.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Adult Social Work Services for a Social Worker to work within a new prevention and early intervention multi-disciplinary team based at East Lothian Community Hospital within East Lothian Health and Care Partnership. Working in conjunction with our NHS partners and those from Community First, the hospital flow and discharge system, reablement, social work and care at home, the approach aims to prevent people from entering hospital and also to facilitate a quicker discharge home reducing the negative impact of unscheduled care in hospital.
You will apply and “In Reach” ethos within the hospitals in Edinburgh and also be assessing those in need in the community. Adopting early intervention and intervention approaches informed by the new Ageing and Frailty standards and those planned to be rolled out across East Lothian throughout 2025 this will be embracing new ways of working. You will also remain embedded within adult social work services and will have close ties to our adult social work service team based in John Muir House in Haddington.
Working also with adults at risk of harm you will be a Council Officer or prepared to undertake training in Adult Support and Protection legislation.
The post requires working over 7 days and it is envisaged that weekend working will be a maximum of two weekends per month.
You will be eligible for the council’s flexible working scheme however due to the level of agility and responsiveness requirements of the job set days cannot be guaranteed. Furthermore, on sight working will also be required therefore homeworking will be at a minimum.
For an informal discussion email Graeme McLean, Service Manager [email protected]
Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
Job Details
To provide an effective service to service users and carers, promoting a high standard of practice, in accordance with statutory obligations, policies and procedures.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under ‘Job Attachments’) for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every ‘essential’ criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
Education/Qualifications
Essential: Approved qualification in Social Work, and SSSC registration.
Those with international Social Work qualifications should not apply unless they are fully registered with the SSSC.
Driving Licence
Full current driving licence and access to a vehicle*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability).
PVG Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on [email protected]
Please note: We do not accept CV’s (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.
