Social Worker/Care Manager - Duns

Scottish Borders Council; Duns; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000

Job description

Location: Duns Local Office 44 Newtown Street Duns Berwickshire, TD11 3DT

Salary: £41,950.13 - £45,308.13 per year dependent on experience

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Contract Duration: Temporary until 28th September 2025

Role Purpose

An opportunity has arisen for a social worker to join a busy Adult social work and practice Team based in the Berwickshire Office in Duns for a period of 6 months. The Team is made up of Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists and para-professionals. The team provides a Community Social Work service for the local community of Duns, Eyemouth and the surrounding villages. The successful post holder will at times be required to provide duty cover for the team - responding to telephone calls, office callers and unplanned contacts with other professionals. The post holder will assess needs, plan for and review support which is put in place. Although predominantly community based, there may be times where you are required to complete hospital discharge assessments. If suitably qualified to do so, they will participate in Council Officer duties, and will engage in all other aspects of the Team work - including attendance at Team Meeting and stakeholder meetings with Health colleagues. The post holder will have access to regular supervision from their line manager and peer support from the friendly and knowledgeable team members.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

1. To undertake social work assessments, identify options, make recommendations, and effective solutions; and to provide specialist advice guidance and support as appropriate to individuals and carers.
2. To complete risk assessments and support plans based on the outcomes of the assessment.
3. Identify, recommend and evaluate appropriate resources to meet eligible assessed need.
4. To refer to other professionals where required or other partnership agencies including third sector groups.
5. To participate in formal supervision sessions as required and to make critical analysis of personal practice and performance in conjunction with line management.
6. To be responsible for a caseload and the recording of all work undertaken in accordance with Scottish Borders Health and Social Care partnership policies and legislative obligations.
7. To regularly meet and contribute to one’s own professional supervision and continuous professional development.
8. To participate in such training programmes as may be deemed appropriate, including the supervision of students; and to act as a resource for other professionals, care groups, units and departments.
9. To carry out any other duties within the scope and intention of the job purpose as determined by the line manager.

Minimum Requirements

1. Qualified Social Worker (degree/diploma in Social Work).
2. Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.
3. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.