Contract Type: Permanent
Fife Health & Social Care Partnership are looking to recruit an innovative, creative and enthusiastic individual to a Social Work post within the Social Work Contact Centre. This role will involve primarily telephone-based communication with service users across Adult and Older People Services. You will undertake a wide variety of work including the provision of advice, sign posting to appropriate local services, assessments of need and risk and Adult Protection work. The Social Work Contact Centre is a fast-paced working environment and requires team members to be able to make swift and confident decisions while ensuring that the best outcomes for services users are identified. Due to the volume and types of referrals received, team members are required to stay abreast of legislation, policy, guidance and research
The team are supported to do this through regular in-team training sessions and are expected to contribute with creative ideas and proposals as to how best to serve the Fife Wide community. To provide professional advice, guidance and support to people with disabilities/mental ill health and their carers
The identification of Adult Protection concerns
Statutory Adult Protection Work
Undertaken appropriate training
keep abreast of practice, legislative and policy changes.
Creating flexible and innovative plans to support service users at the point of referral.
A high standard of report writing
Any other duties as required by the Director of Health & Social Care and allocated by the Team Manager
These tasks will be carried out in partnership with service uses, carers, family members, social work colleagues and other professionals, external agencies as required.
You will have experience of working in a relevant setting across Adult and Older People Services, Justice Social Work or Children and Families Social Work where your knowledge and experience will be transferable. A working knowledge and understanding of Adult Support and Protection guidelines, legislation and processes is an advantage.
You will be skilled in assessing and analysis situations
Degree in Social Work or equivalent
Workers new to role must gain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within six months of start date in this role
Before confirming appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership (Protected Adults) through Disclosure Scotland.
The ability to travel throughout Fife is a requirement.
Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with Hiring Managers and learn more about the type of vacancies that are available and what it's like to work in local government. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams who can offer help with our online application process. For further information, please contact Louise Nicol, Team Manager, Health & Social Care Partnership, Social Work Contact Centre