Senior Social Worker

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Senior Social Worker - ASP/MASH Team (13/894)

Dumfries and Galloway

£50,811 - £54,735

This is a time of significant change for the Social Work Service in Dumfries and Galloway. There are real opportunities to contribute to service delivery and development.

The ASP/MASH Team is a busy team comprising of 3 Senior Social Workers, 12 Soicial Workers/Council Officers and 3 Social Work Assessment and Support Co-Ordinators, supported by a Team Manager and Social Work Manager, working closely with our colleagues in Health and Police.  You will be a qualified Social Worker with extended practice experience.  Ideally you will have experience of frontline management.  You will have a recognised post qualifying award or be able to evidence you are working towards one.

You will be committed to the development of the service and to producing the best possible outcomes for our service users in partnership with our partners. You will have an excellent knowledge of Adult Services legislation and an understanding of the main strategic and policy developments as well as council policies and procedures across Adult Services. In addition to this it is essential you have excellent communication skills, an understanding of business systems as well as competence in the use of computers.

You will also have good organisational and administrative skills, be able to build and sustain professional relationships across all of our partner agencies and be able to work productively and effectively in a team context. Finally you will also have a clear understanding of the impact of disability on our service users and their carer’s and also be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance of advocacy services.

You will be able to demonstrate high levels of self-motivation and initiative allied to strong professional integrity and a commitment to working as a member of the management team. You will need to think creatively and innovatively and be flexible in your approach and be accountable for your own work and that of your team.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.  Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.  Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact Shona McDowall, Social Work Manager or Donna Fisher, Team Manager on 03033333001