Vacancy Information
The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.
Hourly rate of pay: £24.24 - £27.07
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale.
Days and Hours of Work:
Working 4 days a week.
Days of working is negotiable, flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start to be confirmed.
East Lothian, Health & Social Care Partnership are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Social Work practitioner. This role reports to and works alongside our governance and quality assurance manager within adult social work services.
You will contribute to the professional development of adult social work services and be an effective member of a forward thinking service, providing a responsive and needs led service.
You will be responsible for supporting social work governance and assurance of key processes and in particular quality assurance of social work practice, collating findings and generating reports. Experience of participating in monitoring and evaluation of service delivery is essential. Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, policies and guidance is also essential as it relates to self directed support and adult protection. You will also provide advice and information to service users and groups about other services available and participate in the development of new policies and procedures.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our existing team and help drive forward our quality and performance framework across the health & social care partnership as we strive to deliver high quality, efficient and effective social care services to the people of East Lothian.
Working closely with the Quality Assurance and Governance manager the Service Improvement Officer will focus on the development and implementation of key processes and procedures across Adult Social Work Services. Focusing on Adult Support and Protection, data analysis, performance and quality assurance the Service Improvement Officer will also support East Lothian Health Social Care Partnership’s, Adult Support and Protection Improvement plan whilst engaging with various professional partners, staff and service users to gather feedback ensuring Adult Social Work Services continue to meet the National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes
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