Team Leader – Hospital in Reach Team – MID04538 Full Time

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

A professional qualification in Social Work, Nursing or related discipline as recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council is essential as is a post-graduate qualification in management to HNC level or equivalent, or a commitment by the applicant to undertake training to the required level within an agreed timescale.  This training will be supported by Midlothian Council.

Experience of managing a team delivering a Social Work service to identified client groups is desirable as is a post-qualification award in one of the following: child protection, practice teaching, mental health, criminal justice, SVQ assessor.

CLOSING DATE – Wednesday 1st June 2022

INTERVIEW DATE – Week Commencing 13th June 2022

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Position Title: Team Leader – Hospital In Reach Team                               

Directorate: Health and Social Care                                

Location: Hospital In Reach Team, Bonnyrigg Health Centre                        

Contract Status: Permanent         

Hours of Work: 36   

Working Pattern: to be discussed

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 £40,316.88 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Adults, 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.