Social Worker (Learning Disability Service) (2 Posts)

Job Description

Are you passionate about transforming lives and maximising independence? Are you a qualified social worker keen to work with people with a Learning Disability to ensure their support prioritises control, choice and recovery? If so, we want to hear from you! We have 2 x 37 hour vacancies within our Learning Disability Team.

About Us: The West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership's (WDHSCP) vision is that: Everyone in West Dunbartonshire lives in a place they can call home, in communities that care, doing things that matter to them, leading healthy, happy and fulfilling lives, and, when they need it, receiving care and support that prioritises independence, control, choice and recovery.

The WDHSCP mission is to: Improve lives with the people of West Dunbartonshire.

The Role: As a social worker within the Learning Disability Team you will assess, plan, implement and review support packages for adults with a learning disability, their families and carers, with a primary focus on achieving positive outcomes and meeting assessed needs.

What We're Looking For: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to implement Self Directed Support. Be able to embrace new challenges and have a flexible approach to practice.

Why Join Us? Join us and improve lives with the people of West Dunbartonshire.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults & Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/