Description Social Worker 40 Captain's Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8QF Salary: £39,129 - £46,023 (For social work qualification - MHO and Practice Educator qualifications attract an additional salary supplement) Hours: 36 per week Hybrid and home working available to support a work/life balance. Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within HBCCC/ICF (Hospital Based Complex Clinical Care/Interim Care Facility) Hospital Social Work Team as a Social Worker. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Social Workers to join our fast-paced and dynamic service which provides a responsive and person-centred service in supporting timely and safe discharges for adults from non-acute hospitals facilities. Edinburgh is an exciting city, and excellent opportunities exist to join us and contribute towards helping all our citizens flourish. About the Service The Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership is on a journey to transform the way in which Social Work delivers support and services to ensure that we support adults with multiple and complex needs, and increasing levels of frailty, to live as independently as possible. We work effectively with our health colleagues and a broad range of partners to ensure that the most vulnerable within our city get the right service in the right place at the right time. We have a key priority to shift the balance of care and promote effective early intervention and preventative supports. About You We are looking for qualified Social Workers, who are committed to making a real difference to people’s lives, who are energetic, imaginative, creative, and resilient. Ideally, we are seeking experienced Social Workers who can join our team as council officers. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths based social work is at the heart of our practice. Adhering to the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 to provide a range of choices to people for how they are provided with the support they need. You will undertake a range of statutory tasks including: Assessments and support planning Risk assessment and risk management Carers’ assessments duties under the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will support adults, their families, and carers, to balance the complex areas of risk and need with choice and rights. You will also be able to provide advice, support, guidance and, if necessary, interventions, should an adult be at risk of harm and in need of protection. You will work in supportive, well-established teams and have regular supervision and training. Requirements Degree/diploma or equivalent qualification in Social Work. Must be registered (or in the process of registering) with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the City of Edinburgh Council. This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4 As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs To find out more about the essential and desirable requirements for the role click apply. View Social Worker job description Responsibilities Recruitment person specification Post being recruited for: ………Social Worker………… Council core competencies These apply to all posts These apply to posts with responsibility for managing people or resources Being customer / client focused Leading others Working effectively with others Managing performance and developing others Managing change Political sensitivity Taking ownership and responsibility Communicating effectively Planning and decision making Managers Specify what the essential requirements are for your vacancy under each category. All candidates that have disclosed a disability must be interviewed if they meet the essential requirements. Specify what the desirable requirements are for your vacancy under each category. Desirable criteria can be used to shortlist candidates if you have a high volume of applicants. However, you cannot use desirable criteria when shortlisting any candidates that have disclosed a disability. Person specification Category Essential Desirable (not every post needs desirable requirements) Experience Assessing need Establishing, monitoring and reviewing care plans. Multi disciplinary working Working with adults Experience of work with dementia ,carers Experience of working in a community team. Experience of working with older people. Experience of adult protection work Knowledge, skills and understanding Knowledge of current legislation and policy. Good communication skills. Ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines. Skills SWIFT /AIS or similar caseload recording and management systems Understanding management of budgets and development of individual support plans Qualifications and training Social work degree Diploma in Social work Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. Adult Protection Training Dementia specific training Practice Teaching /link supervisor qualification Mental Health additional training Job specific requirements Recognises and works within professional boundaries Ability to gather and/or analyse complex information and make assessment/recommendation. An ability to keep and maintain accurate electronic records of work. A willingness to learn and a commitment to continuous professional development. Not every section needs a desirable – so in this case maybe everything is asked for at essential stage.