Social Worker x 2 – Care Home Assurance, Whitburn Partnership Centre Full Time

Job Description

Fixed Term for 2 years

(Information for Internal Staff – Secondment opportunities must be discussed with your current line manager prior to submitting an application for this post).

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

An exciting opportunity exists for two social workers to join a new Integrated Care Home Assurance Team.   Working in partnership with health, the aim of the team is to provide assurance on key outcomes for older people in care.   The postholders will work alongside a team of experienced Care Home Managers in all sectors to share learning,  build on an environment of continuous improvement and to work in partnership with care homes in identifying and co-ordinating new training opportunities across the sector.

Co-ordinating and analysing the outcome of individual resident reviews will provide a key insight into improvement trends over time and inform the assurance process.

The postholders will report operationally to a Clinical Team Lead and will receive professional supervision from a Team Manager in the Social Work Practice Team.

The skills and experience you must have:

• Degree Level Qualification in Social Work or other approved/recognised Social Work qualification
• Sound knowledge of principles and values underpinning community care social work practice

This position requires registration with the SSSC.  The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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 West Lothian Council.