Social Worker

Job Description

Provide a professional social work service within the South Community Mental Health Team to adults in Aberdeenshire, by undertaking a full range of social work duties and working collaboratively with clients who have complex needs to formulate support plans that maximise abilities, enable individuals to make choices and to work towards their identified goals, whilst identifying and minimising vulnerability and risks.

The successful candidate will be involved in delivering a high quality mental health social work and care management outcome focused service as a member of an integrated community team whilst working to the SSSC Code of Practice.

The successful candidate will be involved in working as a member of the South Community Mental Health Team. You will be required to work closely with other professionals including NHS Grampian, Police and third sector providers.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Expected Interview Date: 10 November 2025

Informal enquiries to: Jayne Leadbitter Tel: 07786110207

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.