Social Worker

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 03 June 2024

Closing Date: Tuesday 28 May 2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £38,950.71 - £42,686,23 (Pro-rata)

Working Pattern: 36 hours (Full-time) or 18 hours (Part-Time) flexible working options considered

Location: Based at St Andrews Community Hospital

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

Working as part of the Older People St Andrews Community Team Hybrid working, and after 6 months in post, flexible working options can be considered. St Andrews Older People Team is a friendly and supportive team, with strong partnership working being in place, with the team working within a multi-disciplinary setting, where health and social work are based together in an open plan office environment. This is a permanent position with a salary of £38,950.71 to 42,686.23 pro rata.

A vacancy has arisen for a Social Worker based at St Andrews Community Hospital, working as part of the Older People St Andrews Community Team. Applicants for full time - 36 hours per week or part-time, 18 hours a week welcome. Hybrid working, and after 6 months in post, flexible working options can be considered. St Andrews Older People Team is a friendly and supportive team, with strong partnership working being in place, the team working within a multi-disciplinary setting, where health and social work are based together in an open plan office environment. This is a permanent position with a salary of £38,950.71 to 42,686.23 pro rata.

Social Workers must be qualified with a BA (Hons) Social Work prior to applying. The degree can only be achieved when the applicant is a social work student. A SW student must be registered with the SSSC on the Social Worker student register and will transfer to the Social Worker register when qualified.

The successful candidate will work as part of a busy community team, supporting adults over the age of 65 years and their families/carers. Experience in working with Older People would be advantageous however, this is not essential. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and solution-focussed, who can work creatively, is innovative and is a team player.

Key responsibilities include:

Carrying out comprehensive outcome-focussed assessments

Providing written reports as required, including support plans

Assessing, managing, monitoring and reducing risks to service users and others

Undertaking Adult Protection Inquiries, Investigations and Case Conferences in accordance with Fife Council’s Adult Protection Procedures

Working with our Carers to assess their needs and outcomes

Carrying a varied caseload and maintaining service users/carer contact as required

Involvement as a Duty Social Worker on a rotational basis

Acting as Welfare Guardian on behalf of the Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO)

Supervising Private Welfare Guardians

Updating and ensuring the accuracy of all relevant service user records and taking responsibility for the effective application of information management systems

Engaging and working in partnership with Service Users/Family Members, Police, Health, Statutory and Voluntary Agencies and others as appropriate.

A link to the role profile is included below. You will find more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

Amongst the benefits of working for Fife Council is it's commitment to providing support for continual professional development for all Social Workers. SSSC fees are now paid for these roles by the Scottish Government.

The Person

The successful candidate must be qualified with a BA (Hons) Social Work prior to applying. The degree can only be achieved when the applicant is a social work student. A SW student must be registered with the SSSC on the Social Worker student register and will transfer to the Social Worker register when qualified.

Other essential person criteria for this post are:

Experience of using assessment tools

Skills in risk management and caseload management

Analytical skills / the ability to analyse information and draw conclusions effectively

Knowledge of national outcomes, policies, procedures, professional practice models, values and standards

Knowledge of relevant legislation

The ability to take the initiative and problem solve

The ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own

IT Skills

Knowledge of information sharing protocols

Report Writing Skills

Organisational Skills

Prioritisation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Ability to provide a regular, efficient and effective service

Experience of promoting equality and diversity

Ability to travel throughout Fife

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.

You are required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the first registration period.

Further Information

• Role Profile - when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria - Role Profile
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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For further information contact: Louise Nicol - Louise.Nicol@fife.gov.uk

We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on 15 th May 10am - 2pm at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.