Job Details Grade: 9A Hour per week: 15.3125 Salary: £19086.78 - £20611.55 per annum (Plus 26% EDT allowance) Contract Duration: Permanent Role Purpose We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Out of Hours Social Work Team within a local authority committed to delivering high-quality services. We provide a supportive environment where professional growth is encouraged through regular supervision, training, and development opportunities. As part of a dynamic team, you will play a key role in providing a Social Work response for all client groups across the Scottish Borders outside office hours, including weekends and Public and Fixed Holidays. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Social Worker to join our established team. This is a demanding but rewarding role, working with a dedicated team, responding to a wide ranging needs across the Scottish Borders local area. The team are based in Galashiels in the Central Borders. If you have compassion, empathy, and a drive to uphold excellence in social work practice, we would love to hear from you. Essential Approved qualification in Social Work e.g. DipSW Registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post Driving Licence: 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. Type of drivers licence: Category B Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Kerry Elliott by telephone on 01896 752111 or by email at kelliott@scotborders.gov.uk 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.