Social Work Team Leader – 2 Posts – SBO08121 Full Time

Job Details

Grade: 10A
Salary: £47804.18 – £49994.18 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent

Please note there are 2 posts available

Interviews have provisionally been arranged for early June 2024.

Role Purpose

Two Team Leader posts have become available in the Eildon/Central locality, based in Galashiels, within a SBC Social Work and Practice Team. We are looking for an experienced Social Work, Occupational Therapist or Nursing practitioner to lead an enthusiastic and motivated staff, delivering high quality assessment, support planning and, in some instances, review functions.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate experience delivering a frontline service but also possess the correct leadership skills and commitment to equitable, non-discriminatory practices and demonstrate values and personal attributes in line with the job specification. The candidate should be able to illustrate attention to detail aligned with professional knowledge, drive and determination. The candidate will have Council Officer experience of Public Protection procedure and be able to promote service improvements.

Essential

Recognised and approved qualification in Social Work/Occupational Therapy/AHP or Nursing. Registration with associated professional body. Adult Protection and Council Officer.

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquries

Informal enquiries may be made to David Mills at [email protected].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.