Social Worker, Pitlochry Community Hospital

Job Description

Social Worker - PKC11947
£42,683 - £45,536
Pitlochry Community Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the North Locality Social Work Team for a full-time, permanent Social Worker. 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.

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

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.

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.

Requirements

You will be an experienced qualified Social Worker 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. 
 
A driving licence and access to a vehicle for work is essential for this post.

You must hold a recognised Social Work Qualification (Degree in Social Work, DIPSW, CQSW, CSS or other relevant Social Work qualification) and be registered as a Social Worker with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or within 6 months of commencing employment and will be further responsible for maintaining your annual membership.

The Individual

We intend to hold interviews for this post on Wednesday 16th October 2024. 

If you would like to discuss the opportunity, I welcome you to email me at alea@pkc.gov.uk or call 01796 474600.

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. 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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.   

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.