Social Work Assistant – DGA11407 Full Time

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Social Work Assistant (13/903)

Dumfries and Galloway

£31,215 – £33,300

An exciting position has arisen for a Social Work Assistant in the Sensory Support Team.   You will work with Children and Adults alongside three Rehabilitation Officers and two Social Work Assistants. 

The post will cover the region of Dumfries and Galloway (mainly Dumfries and East of the region).

You will assess people who are deaf or deafblind and provide advice and equipment to promote and support independence, safety and quality of life. 

You will contribute to working towards the recommendations of the See Hear Strategy and to developing Sensory Support services.  

 You will have experience of supporting people with sensory loss and an awareness of the See Hear Strategy.  Familiarity with BSL and Assistive Technology would be an advantage.

You will have experience of working in partnership with health, education, the third and voluntary sector and carers. Excellent communication skills and the ability to take a flexible and creative approach to assessments as well as being able to balance a wide range of priorities whilst keeping focused on your objectives are essential. Experience in delivering training is an advantage. You will also be expected to hold a caseload. 

This post offers the opportunity to further develop skills and knowledge in the field of hearing and sight loss and opportunities to develop your learning.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

For further information please contact Somar Fergusson, Senior Social Worker, Sensory Support Tel 030 33 33 3001

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