Job Description As part of the Ayrshire Out of Hours Social Work Team you will support the Service Manager in the leadership and delivery of a professional Social Work Service and the management of staff across the team. You will lead a team of Social Work employees to protect and promote the welfare and wellbeing of Children, Adults at Risk and communities. You will respond to the immediate needs of individuals and families including those considered as vulnerable or at risk, across all Social Work disciplines, in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan and the Community Plan. Requirements The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council. Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made. Employment References We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level. Additional Information This is a full time permanent post based within Crosshouse Hospital. Work Pattern - 4 weeks shift pattern, WK1 Monday, Friday, Sat, Sun, Wk2 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs, Wk3 Monday, Friday. Saturday, Sunday, Wk 4, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (working midweek backshifts and nightshifts, weekend working dayshift, backshift and nightshift) Annual Salary - £58,218 - £63,369 - this is inclusive of 17% shift allowance East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador. If you require any further information on this post please contact Marranne Heron, Service Manager on marranne.heron@east-ayrshire.gov.uk If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mails go directly to your inbox - noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk.