Job Advert 36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 Full time equivalent Social Worker to join the Assessment and Review Team. 1 FTE Permanent Position The chosen candidate will be supported by a Team Manager and will work in collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines within the team, comprising of Occupational Therapists, Care Co-ordinators and Community Care Assistants. The team will be responsible for the assessment for new community services, review of existing care at home services and oversight of unmet need in relation to Care at Home. Assessments adopting a strength’s- based approach will be undertaken in a multi-disciplinary context with a focus on collaboration between all members of the team to secure the best possible outcomes for the people being assessed A Degree Level Qualification in Social Work or other approved/recognised Social Work qualification is essential as is registration as a social worker with SSSC The successful candidate will need to have the ability to work in partnership with other statutory and third sector organisations and should have extensive experience within adults or older peoples practice team setting. The ability to travel to service user’s homes across the whole of West Lothian will be essential. Excellent I.T. and communication skills and report writing are essential We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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 West Lothian Council.