Social Worker (Community Care Worker/Advanced Practitioner)

Falkirk Council; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job description

Salary: £40,783 - £48,480 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Description

Grade I - £40783 to £44217 (Community Care Worker)

We have various full and part-time permanent Social Worker Community Care Worker and Advanced Practitioner posts across our Social Work Adult Services teams. These posts offer an exciting opportunity for newly qualified or experienced Social Workers.

We want to be a forward-thinking workforce, who are determined to make a real positive difference for people accessing services and living in our communities. Trauma informed, relationships and a strengths-based approach sits at the heart of our practice. We are committed to continuing to develop a culture where all our workforce feels valued, included and able to be their best at work. This supports our mission to be recognised as a learning organisation promoting openness and creativity across the workforce.

In Falkirk we are passionate about the work we do. We are proud to have a workforce with values that promote human rights, social justice and professional integrity. We recognise the importance of diversity within our organisation and look to reflect the communities we serve.

Minimum Requirements

Experience of working in a community social care or health setting and knowledge of Community Care Legislation are essential. Experience of delivering a duty system, excellent risk management skills and good interpersonal skills are desirable, as is a strong commitment to multi-agency working.

You must be a Social Worker with a DipSW, CSS, or CQSW and registration with SSSC is essential.

About the Social Work Advanced Practitioner opportunity:

These posts offer an exciting opportunity for experienced, motivated, and ambitious practitioners to join the new Access Team. We are a forward-thinking workforce, who are determined to make a real positive difference for people accessing services and living in our communities. Trauma informed, relationships and a strengths based social work approach sits at the heart of our practice. We are committed to continuing to develop a culture where all our workforce feels valued, included and able to be their best at work. This supports our mission to be recognised as a learning organisation promoting openness and creativity across the workforce.

If you wish to be considered for an Advanced Practitioner position you will be required to evidence experience of chairing meetings and a proven track record of supporting team practice development, such as mentoring, facilitating student placements, groups or communities of practice and a commitment to your own continuous professional learning and development.

Employee Benefits

When it comes to taking care of our employees, we are proud to offer:

• Supportive team structure
• Time for reflective supervision
• A culture where your voice matters and opportunities are available to shape how we work together as a team, service and across the Council and partnerships.
• We work in partnership with colleagues in Forth Valley NHS, affording excellent opportunities for joint training and working.
• Bespoke training and a range of career development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and mobile/flexible working supporting work life balance.

The post is based within various locations across Falkirk and you may be required to work from other Falkirk Council premises.

You must have the ability to travel as per service demand.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

This post is permanent full-time, 37 hours per week but applications from those who wish to work part-time will also be considered.

For an informal discussion please contact David Herbert at ([e-mail])