Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Thursday 2nd May
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Team Manager to lead a small and committed team within Kintyre and Islay. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Social Worker to provide professional leadership and management to the Adult Social Work Team.
The post will be based in Campbeltown and will include regular travel to Islay. Campbeltown is a bustling seaside town situated on the Kintyre Peninsula on the west coast of Scotland. Kintyre offers the opportunity for excellent work-life balance with a strong sense of community and an array of sporting and cultural activities throughout the year. Outdoor pursuits are readily available and there are great cycling, running, paddle boarding and surfing opportunities on the doorstep.
If you are an experienced social worker with a strong commitment to social work values and an understanding of the key role social work can play in the integrated health and social care system then we would love to hear from you.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Applicants should note that:-
1. Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
2. This post is not suitable for job share.
3. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act ( Exclusions and Exceptions ) (Scotland) Order, as amended, applies to this post.
4. This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.
5. You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate.
6. This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
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