Community Care Worker (Social Worker) – FLK08830 Full Time

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Social Work Adult Services in Falkirk is currently undergoing a wide-scale service transformation and is seeking to recruit a number of social workers to the locality assessment and care planning teams.

You will contribute to our vision of enabling adults to live full and positive lives within supportive and inclusive communities. You will undertake outcomes focussed assessments and reviews in collaboration with service users and carers including risk assessment. You will participate in duty systems and rotas relevant to your team and the service. Along with colleagues, you will be expected to contribute to the development of innovative ways of working which will enable Falkirk citizens to have access to information, support and services within their communities.

Experience of working in a community social care or health setting and knowledge of Community Care Legislation are essential. Experience of delivering a duty system, excellent risk management skills and good interpersonal skills are desirable, as is a strong commitment to multi-agency working.

You must be a Social Worker with a DipSW, CSS, or CQSW and registration with SSSC is essential.

You must have the ability to be mobile across the Falkirk Council area.

A number of posts are available, permanent and temporary. Part time/job share also considered.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

The successful applicant will have their SSSC registration and PVG check covered under the paid entry costs scheme funded by the Scottish Government until the end of June 2022.

For an informal discussion please contact Gaynor Hamilton, Team Manager on 07834124155