Social Work Older People Team leader

Job Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Social Work Older Peoples Team leader to lead and support a team of social workers across older people services. Providing regular supervision, guidance and leadership to deliver positive outcomes for those who use social work services and their families.

Essential:

• A Diploma or degree in Social Work/Occupational Therapy;
• A commitment by the post holder to undertake training to the required level within an agreed timescale as set out by your line manager. This training will be supported by Midlothian Council;
• Experience of managing a team delivering a professional service to identified client groups.
• Experience of identifying and managing risk
• Driver’s license
• A post-graduate qualification in management to HNC level or equivalent, or a commitment by the applicant to undertake training to the required level. This training will be supported by Midlothian Council.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing a team delivering social work services for adults and children’s services.
• Post-qualification award in child welfare and protection, practice teaching, mental health, criminal justice, or SVQ assessor.
• A post-graduate qualification in Leadership and Management or equivalent.

CLOSING DATE - 7 July 2024 

INTERVIEW DATE - 25 July 2024

Job Advert

Position Title: Social Work Older People Team leader

Directorate: Health & Social Care

Location: Fairfield House

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £50,549.90 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.