Social Work Assistant, Pitlochry Community Hospital - Internal

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Social Work Assistant - PKC12575
£26,653 - £29,250 (30 Hours per week)
Pitlochry Community Hospital

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the North Locality Social Work Team for a permanent Social Work Assistant, 30 hours per week.

The base for this post is in Pitlochry Community Hospital, where you will have the opportunity to work closely within the same office location as colleagues across the NHS supporting integrated and creative approaches to supporting our adult service users and carers.   

Highland Perthshire is a beautiful area of Scotland, covering varied landscapes ranging from very rural areas such as Glen Lyon and Kinloch Rannoch to the bigger communities such as, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry.

We are a dedicated, ambitious, compassionate and friendly team looking for a creative individual to welcome and support to grow and develop alongside us.   

You will work with a range of partner agencies and services in various settings to support service users.

You will be expected to carry out a range of social work assessments and interventions to support service users to meet identified outcomes.  The negotiation of flexible support care plans, and the monitoring and reviewing of individual care and support options is required within the role.     

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly dedicated team, with excellent training, supervision and development opportunities provided. Benefits also include; flexible working scheme, modern working practices, generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.  

Candidates wishing to explore job share/part-time working are welcome to apply. 

Skills & Experience Required

You will have an SVQ Level 3 Qualification in health and social care or equivalent. 

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

It is desirable that you have knowledge in the areas of Adult Support and Protection, Adults with Incapacity, Self-Directed Support and Carers Legislation.  

You will be an experienced Social Care Practitioner within a variety of settings who is interested in developing skills supporting a variety of service user groups to further your career and professional development.  

You will be creative, enthusiastic, embracing of challenge and committed to improving the journey of the people we serve.

You will be interested in learning new skills to support service improvement and development.

You will be an organised individual with outstanding communication skills and a 'can do' attitude to problem solving. Experience of statutory Adult Social Work is essential for the role.   

We are looking for an ambitious, compassionate practitioner who can demonstrate experience of working with integrity in line with the values expected within Perth and Kinross Council.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this.  You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you.  A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Aurelia Lea at alea@pkc.gov.uk or call 01796 474600 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses.  One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 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 the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.