Social Work Assistant

Location:

Pitlochry Community Hospital, Ferry Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5FG

Salary:

£17,212 - £18,892 per year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Position Type:

Part Time

Hours:

18 hours per week

Work From Home:

Hybrid

We currently have the following opportunity:

Social Work Assistant – PKC14123
£17,212 - £18,892
Pitlochry Community Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the North Locality Social Work Team for a permanent Social Work Assistant, 18 hours per week.

The base for this post is in Pitlochry Community Hospital, where you will have the opportunity to work closely within the same office location as colleagues across the NHS supporting integrated and creative approaches to supporting our adult service users and carers.

Highland Perthshire is a beautiful area of Scotland, covering varied landscapes ranging from very rural areas such as Glen Lyon and Kinloch Rannoch to the bigger communities such as, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry.

We are a dedicated, ambitious, compassionate and friendly team looking for a creative individual to welcome and support to grow and develop alongside us.

You will work with a range of partner agencies and services in various settings to support service users.

You will be expected to carry out a range of social work assessments and interventions to support service users to meet identified outcomes.

The negotiation of flexible support care plans, and the monitoring and reviewing of individual care and support options is required within the role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly dedicated team, with excellent training, supervision and development opportunities provided. Benefits also include; flexible working scheme, modern working practices, generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.

Candidates wishing to explore job share/part-time working are welcome to apply.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an ambitious, compassionate practitioner who can demonstrate experience of working with integrity in line with the values expected within Perth and Kinross Council.

It is essential that you have knowledge in the areas of Adult Support and Protection, Adults with Incapacity, Self-Directed Support and Carers Legislation.

You will be an experienced Social Care Practitioner within a variety of settings who is interested in developing skills supporting a variety of service user groups to further your career and professional development.

You will be creative, enthusiastic, embracing of challenge and committed to improving the journey of the people we serve.

You will be interested in learning new skills to support service improvement and development.

You will be an organised individual with outstanding communication skills and a ‘can do’ attitude to problem solving. Experience of statutory Adult Social Work is essential for the role.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle for work is essential for this post.

You must have SVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.