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Grade: 9A
Hourly Rate: £22.98 – £24.82
Salary: £41,950.13 – £45,308.13 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Please note start dates for this position will not be until after 1st April 2025.
Role Purpose
The role of a Social Worker within the Community Mental Health Team is to support individuals, families, and communities by promoting well-being, independence, and to safeguard vulnerable people. This involves assessing needs and risks, developing care plans, and working collaboratively with service users, carers, and other professionals to provide appropriate support. Social Workers within this role will ensure that individuals receive the services they require while upholding their rights, promoting choice, and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. Social worker will also play a key role in crisis intervention, risk management and safeguarding – working within legal frameworks, policies, and procedures to protect and enhance the welfare of those in need
Essential
Professional Social Work qualification
Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council
Clear value base which includes an understanding of non-stigmatising and non-discriminatory practice.
The ability to manage computerised recording and information systems An ability to adapt & transfer own skills to meet needs of service users / the team.
An awareness of issues relating to adult and/or vulnerable people and in particular an understanding of the impact of disability and the ageing process.
Comprehensive knowledge of Community Care/Health legislation and ability to work within a statutory framework.
Assessment and care planning skills which encourage an outcomes approach. Negotiation/networking skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other agencies to develop quality services.
Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in partnership with users and carers
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 Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to TL Abi Adumatta 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.
