Community Care Worker (Social Worker)

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*APPLICATIONS FROM FALKIRK COUNCIL EMPLOYEES ONLY*

A new team responsible for supporting people not currently open to social work and social care has begun recruiting, with internal applications now open for Social Workers (Community Care Workers)

The Access Team will be the first point of entry into Adult Social Work and Social Care for most adults aged 16+ in Falkirk. With a focus on prevention, the team will improve signposting to suitable services or support options and will ensure people access care as soon as possible.

About the Social Work Community Care Worker opportunity:

We have various full time permanent posts in our new Access Team, offering exciting opportunities for newly qualified or experienced Social Workers.

We want to be a forward-thinking workforce, who are determined to make a real positive difference for people accessing services and living in our communities. Trauma informed, relationships and a strengths based approach sits at the heart of our practice. We are committed to continuing to develop a culture where all our workforce feels valued, included and able to be their best at work. This supports our mission to be recognised as a learning organisation promoting openness and creativity across the workforce.

In Falkirk we are passionate about the work we do. We are proud to have a workforce with values that promote human rights, social justice and professional integrity. We recognise the importance of diversity within our organisation and look to reflect the communities we serve.

Experience of working in a community social care or health setting and knowledge of Community Care Legislation are essential. Experience of delivering a duty system, excellent risk management skills and good interpersonal skills are desirable, as is a strong commitment to multi-agency working.

You must be a Social Worker with a DipSW, CSS, or CQSW and registration with SSSC is essential.

When it comes to taking care of our employees, we are proud to offer:

• Supportive team structure
• Time for reflective supervision
• A culture where your voice matters and opportunities are available to shape how we work together as a team, service and across the Council and partnerships.
• We work in partnership with colleagues in Forth Valley NHS, affording excellent opportunities for joint training and working.
• Bespoke training and a range of career development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and mobile /flexible working supporting work life balance.
• Competitive salaries
• Local Government pension scheme and employee benefits and rewards scheme
• Falkirk Council promote a flexible and home working policy.

These posts are permanent full-time posts, 37 hours per week but applications from those who wish to work part-time will also be considered.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

For an informal discussion, please contact Team Manager David Herbert David.herbert@falkirk.gov.uk