Applications are invited for the post of Senior Social Worker, Community Care, for Wester Ross. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified social worker to work in a community care context with adults, supporting a small team of dedicated social work staff including social workers, social work assistant practitioners, health and social care co‑ordinators and admin staff.
We are a small and motivated team that works hard to support adults with care needs in an area that stretches from Ullapool in the North to Lochcarron in the South. Good team working skills are essential as we work closely to support each other in meeting the diverse range of challenges we face over a large geographical area.
Responsibilities
* Providing professional guidance and support to the social work team in Wester Ross alongside and at times deputising for the Team Manager, including professional supervision of the social work team.
* Acting as Nominated Officer in Adult Support and Protection enquiries and Investigations.
* Chairing Adults with Incapacity case conferences and other roles in respect of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.
* Managing a caseload with a weighting on more complex cases.
* Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary service which supports adults living within a large remote and rural geographical area with the potential challenges this can present.
* Working and liaising with communities to support awareness and delivery of services.
* Providing cover for the equivalent role in Skye on occasion, as the Wester Ross team works closely with the adult social care social work team there.
Requirements
* Due to the rural nature of the area a driving licence is essential, and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes. Access to a pool car may also be possible when available.
* Applicants should be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council on the ‘Social worker’ part of the register or eligible to be so registered. You should hold a qualification that is recognised by the SSSC as being equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) and have the relevant skills and experience to take on a leadership role.
Ian Downie, Social Work Team Manager, Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross
Tel. 01471 820501
ian.downie1@nhs.scot
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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