Duty Assistant - Adult Social Work

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The Duty Assistant provides the initial point of contact for members of the public or agencies e.g. NHS Shetland, Housing Service etc., requiring to make a referral to the Social Care Service.  Contacts may be in person, by telephone, letter, fax or e-mail.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is H
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour 
• Temporary Part Time post for 35.0 Hours per Week. This is for the duration of a period of maternity leave for approximately 12 months.
• 52.18 weeks per year
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update / undertake a Standard Disclosure check prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Grantfield, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Jillian Gifford - Senior Social Worker - Contact on 01595744488 or email jillian.gifford@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here