Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Advert
Social Worker – Learning Disability East Team (16/)
Annan
£39, - £42,
An exciting opportunity has become available to work within a Learning Disability Complex Care and Support Team covering the East of region which includes Nithsdale, Annandale & Eskdale. In this full time post you will be required to work 36 hours per week across 5 days (Monday – Friday)
Your primary responsibility will be to assess the needs and risks of /to service users in their own homes, hospitals and supported/ residential homes. This is done in conjunction with service users, their families &/or carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the community.
Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial. Knowledge of community services in the statutory, third and independent sectors for adults with complex needs would also be beneficial.
You will be expected to practice using protective legislation, in particular the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act in addition to Community Care Legislation. A good working knowledge of Self- Directed Support would also be valuable. You will need to have excellent communication, assessment, analytical and organisational skills.
You will need to prepare assessments of need and risk and be able to prepare plans that flow from these. You will be committed to evidence-based practice and will receive good support, regular supervision and practice development sessions, and opportunities for learning and training. A Dip/SW/CQSW/CSS qualification or equivalent is essential as is registration with the Scottish Council for Social Services.
A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act . From 28 February , preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.
For further information please contact Olivia Ford, Team Manager, Jenny Seed, Senior Social Worker or Laura Copland Senior Social Worker on
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