Social Worker

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership 

Closing Date: Friday 20th September 2024

Argyll & Bute HSCP specialist dementia services have undergone an exciting period of redesign. We have moved to a community based model of care with a focus on assessment, diagnosis, crisis prevention and response through robust post diagnostic support.

The service will comprise of three nurse led locality based teams working together to form a transformational and innovative new service. The localities being served by this new service are Bute and Cowal (population 20,244), Oban, Lorn and Islands (population 19,894), and Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay (population 19,911).

An opportunity has arisen for a social worker to join the service covering the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay area.  You will have the opportunity to be part of shaping this new service in order to meet the needs of our remote and rural population. You will work alongside medical, nursing, occupational therapy and Alzheimer Scotland colleagues to deliver a quality service to those living with dementia and their carers in Argyll & Bute.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible. 

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements. 
• This post is not suitable for job share. 
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.  
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.
• You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate. 
• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). 

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. 

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:-

Carol Jones, Clinical Services Manager

Contact Telephone Number: 07977688545

Email: Carol.jones4@nhs.scot

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.  

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.  

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy