Social Care Officer - 101878

We are looking for a motivated Social Care Officer to join our Reception Service Team (Intake). This busy frontline team provides crisis support, short‑term interventions and early help to adults across the local area.

In this role, you will:

• Work as part of a duty team responding to urgent enquiries and situations
• Carry out assessments and plan short‑term support
• Work closely with health professionals, Police Scotland, carers, care providers and third‑sector partners
• Use an asset‑based approach to help individuals build on their strengths and access community resources
• Maintain clear, accurate case recording and contribute to effective decision‑making

This post offers a hybrid working model, combining office‑based and remote working.

For informal enquiries, please contact:

Krina Rastogi, Team Leader – 01786 233780

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