Social Worker/Care Manager - Galashiels - Three Positions Available

Job Details

Grade: 9A

Salary: £45153.19 - £48766.68 per annum (FTE)

Hours: 35 hours

**Part time applications will be considered; please note on your statement how many hours you would be interested in working and a preferred work pattern

Contract Duration: Permanent

Three positions available

 

Role Purpose

An exciting opportunity is available to become a part of a newly formed social work team in the Scottish Borders. The Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership have been on a journey to redesign services so that the voices of Young Adults, their families and carers are at the heart of what we do. We have a strengths-based approach, which prioritises walking beside people so that together we can deliver and achieve better outcomes. We have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced, creative and motivated Social Worker/Nurse Care Manager with a passion for achieving excellence to strengthen and support the delivery of a new service.

The post is in the new Young Adults Service with the focus on supporting young adults to reduce risk, reach their potential and transition to adult services.

This is a community based, integrated social care team, providing a single dedicated specialist service for Young Adults (16 – 25 years) with needs such as a Learning Disability, Physical disability, substance/alcohol misuse, family relationship difficulties (history of trauma/abuse), learning difficulties, involvement with Criminal Justice, Mental Health needs (open to CAMHS and transitioning to Adult Community Mental Health Team for ongoing support) and/or subject to Child Protection Procedure. The criteria stated will be impacting on the young person’s daily life and function.

The role involves working across children’s and adult services. You will work creatively and innovatively to assess, plan and coordinate support for young adults to reduce risk, optimise positive outcomes, engage in post school opportunities and to offer support to their families and caring network during this transition.

 

Essential

Social Work Degree or equivalent Health/Social Care Qualification

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

 

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Louise.Henry-McLeman by telephone on 01361886103 or by email at Louise.Henry-McLeman@scotborders.gov.uk.

 

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.