Senior Practitioner, HSCP 102005

The Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Social Work Senior Practitioner to join our Learning Disability Service. This permanent post offers an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred social work and social care practice within a complex and evolving service area.

The successful candidate will support the Team Manager to provide professional leadership, advanced practice oversight, and case management to staff working with individuals with learning disabilities who require support to achieve positive outcomes. You will be responsible for ensuring that assessment, care planning, risk management, and review processes are undertaken in accordance with statutory duties, national guidance, and local policy.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting and deputising for the Team Manager where necessary

- Providing professional supervision, guidance, and support to staff within the team.

- Managing a caseload involving complex needs, safeguarding concerns, and multi‑agency coordination.

- Contributing to service development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement activities.

- Promoting a rights‑based, strengths‑focused, and trauma‑informed approach to practice.

- Ensuring effective partnership working with individuals, carers, external agencies, and internal colleagues.

Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience as a Social Worker in learning disability or a related field, and be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council to be considered for this post. Applicants should be able to demonstrate skills in leadership, decision‑making, and professional accountability.

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed practitioner to contribute to the ongoing development of a responsive, inclusive, and high‑performing service.

For an informal discussion please contact Judith Robinson on 01786 434 404

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children and Adults. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

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The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme