Social Worker (Operations)

Service: Health and Social Care PartnershipClosing Date: This is a qualified Social Worker's post within a busy Adult Services Team.Main responsibilities will include undertaking assessments, care planning, and risk assessing, monitoring and reviewing for adults in the context of joint working.
Knowledge of Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act and Adults with Incapacity Legislation is required.The post is permanent, based in Helensburgh and 35 hrs per week.Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees.
We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work.
While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.Applicants should note that:-Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.This post is suitable for job share.
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order , as amended, applies to this post.This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate.
This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.