Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Social Work Assistant - PKC13212
£29,565 - £32,451 (32 Hours per week)
Pullar House, Perth
A vacancy has arisen within the Early Intervention and Prevention Service for a Social Work Assistant in the Access Team; it is a permanent position working 32 hours per week. The team covers North and South Perthshire, as well as Perth City so you must be flexible and able to respond to service demand as required. Due to the nature of the work, a driving licence is essential.
The Early Intervention and Prevention Service provides a first point of contact for adults and carers who wish to access Social Work Services across Perth and Kinross.
We support adults age 16+ across all client groups. This work is supported by a range of partners including GP's and 3rd sector organisations.
Our aim is to enable people to live more independently in their communities - providing care and support at the right time, in the right place, when it is most needed.
This team is currently part of a Health & Social Care Partnership redesign bring all services together to develop a first point of contact team for all services therefore the team location and remit may be subject to change.
The successful applicant will assist in maintaining vulnerable people in the community by providing a range of social care and care management tasks. These include carrying out Outcome Focussed Assessments, the negotiation of flexible packages of care.
You will have the opportunity to participate in training, and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, highly skilled team, with excellent training, supervision and development opportunities provided. Benefits also include flexible working scheme, modern working practices, generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.
Skills & Experience Required
The ideal candidate will be motivated, engaging, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective time management is essential for a successful autonomous worker to manage a complex caseload with the ability to be flexible and respond to crisis / competing demands being integral to the role.
You must have strong assessment skills and be able to demonstrate an understanding of SDS and how this is delivered. The ability to integrate and cultivate successful links within the team and across services is highly desirable. Knowledge of services, challenges, demands, and demographics within PKC would be an advantage.
You must be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of social work principles and values.
Knowledge of Adult Support and Protection, Adults with Incapacity legislation, along with an understanding of carers legislation would be desirable.
You will have a SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare / Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you :
* A generous annual leave package
* 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
* Eligibility to join our pension scheme
* Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
* Access to a range of benefits
* Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Pamela Ritchie on 01738 475492 to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.