Job Details
Grade: 9A
Hourly Rate: £23.90 - ££25.81
Salary: £43634.06 - £4719.81 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Role Purpose
An exciting opportunity has arisen to progress your career in social work and gain invaluable experience in leadership skills as an Assistant Team Leader. You will have the opportunity to join a small Adult Social Work and Practice team based in the Berwickshire Office in Duns. The team is made up of Social Workers, Nurse care managers, Occupational Therapists and para-professionals. We provide a Community Social Work service for the local communities of Duns, Eyemouth and the surrounding villages. With a focus on strengths based practice, the core duties of the team include; Assessment, planning and review of services implemented. Supporting young people's transition from children to Adult Services, Promotion of early intervention and prevention through what matters hubs, Statutory duties in relation to Adults With Incapacity and Adult Support and Protection work and effective multi-disciplinary working through our locality model approach. The team currently works a duty rota working one day per week on Duty. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil the requirements of council officer under the Adult Support Protection Act.
Essential
Applicants must possess a recognised professional qualification in Social Work (degree)
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.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Louise Henry-McLeman by telephone on 01361886103 or by email at Louise.Henry-McLeman@scotborders.gov.uk.