Social Worker x2 – MID06620 Full Time

Job Vacancy

ADVERT AND / OR MINIMUM CRITERIA

The Inreach (hospital social work team) is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Social Worker to join our busy team facilitating discharges from hospital either into long term care or back to their own homes with support. You will undertake a range of tasks including assessments, reviews, planning for packages of care, AWI meetings and providing support to service users and carers at often a crisis point in their lives.

The team provide a service to all service users over 16 who live in Midlothian and need support to leave hospital. We cover all hospitals in the area including Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Western general and Midlothian community hospital. We work closely with our NHS colleagues in hospital and throughout the Midlothian health and social care partnership.

Skills

• The successful candidate will be based in Bonnyrigg health centre but will be expected to travel for meetings and to complete assessments at the hospitals in Lothian area.
• Accurate case recording and report writing and clear risk assessment skills
• Ability to consider all available information to inform assessment, agree outcomes and develop action plans.
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills
• Be able to be adaptable and to be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to work well as part of a team and act on own initiative and prioritise your workload
• Full (valid) driving licence is preferable

KNOWLEDGE

A degree in Social Work and registration with the SSSC as a Social Worker is essential a Diploma in Social Work with SSSC registration as a social worker is an acceptable alternative together with a Mental Health Officer academic qualification.

Mental Health Team

The essential qualifications for a Social Worker within the Mental Health Team are a degree in Social Work and registration with the SSSC as a Social Worker is essential a Diploma in Social Work with SSSC registration as a social worker is an acceptable alternative together with a Mental Health Officer academic qualification.

CLOSING DATE – Monday 17th February 2025

INITIAL INTERVIEW DATE – TBC

Job Advert

Position Title: Social Worker x2

Directorate: Health and Social Worker

Location: Bonnyrigg Health Centre

Contract Status: Fixed Term for 2 years 

Hours of Work: 36h

Working Pattern: Flexible

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £41,802.34 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults and Children 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 and children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected Adults and Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.