SLA13267 – Social Workers (SDS Review Team, Adult and Older People Services) – SLA13267 Full Time

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.

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

Requirements

We are recruiting for Social Workers to work within the SDS Review Team in Adult and Older People’s Services. The SDS Review Team are a specialist team, reviewing SDS packages for both supported people and carers, to achieve best personal outcomes.

The successful candidates will be responsible for liaising with a variety of partners, including supported people, their families and unpaid carers, as well as care providers and commissioned services. The ability to provide professional advice and guidance to individuals, families and groups within the community is a crucial component of the role. Candidates will require to 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. Previous experience working within statutory roles within locality social work would be beneficial. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds and be able to gain their trust, in order to help them get the best from our services. They will be able to deal with a variety of situations where tact, patience and understanding will be needed, along with the ability to assess and cope with these situations in a sensitive and non-judgmental way.

Shortlisting will take place on Friday 23^rd August 2024, and interview will take place in person on Friday 6^th September 2024.

For further information about the post, potential applicants are encouraged to contact Broderick, SDS Review Team Leader, up to the point of closing at [email protected]

Responsibilities

Qualifications

You must hold degree in Social Work or equivalent and should have at least 1 year post qualifying experience.

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 33 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.