Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £ - £
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale.
Temporary maternity cover for 1 year.
Days and hours of work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.
This is a key post in social work assessment and case management of service users with Learning Disabilities in East Lothian. This post will sit in the wider Integrated Community Learning Disability Team
Core work of the team includes assessment, case management and review of adults with LD, young people transitioning to Adult Services from school, Guardianship reviews and statutory Adult Support and Protection work. The recruitment to this post is now essential to ensure the LD team can manage work tor the Health and Social Care Partnership to fulfil its statutory requirements in relation to social care and related legislation.
The successful candidate will have a robust approach to fulfilling social work requirements within the legislative framework, whilst thinking creatively in their approach to supporting people and local communities to achieve their identified outcomes along with individual social work responsibility for a case load. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil the requirements of council officer under the Adult Support Protection Act and will participate in a range of social work related duties and roles.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
Job Details
To provide an effective service to service users and carers, promoting a high standard of practice, in accordance with statutory obligations, policies and procedures.