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Social Worker Learning Disabilities Outreach Support

Castle Douglas based

£41,238 - £44,223

Do you want to make a positive difference to the lives of people who have learning disabilities and their families? Do you want to be part of shaping a new project? We are seeking a Social Worker to join our community outreach support service. If you believe this could be you then don’t hesitate to get in touch!

You will be highly motivated, with lots of initiative, and will demonstrate the ability to adapt your interventions in response to all kinds of people, in a range of working environments; and be naturally collaborative, bringing to the role a flair for building relationships, and working in partnership. You will have the ability to assess where families are struggling and intervene in a strengths based manner to help the family feel supported and gain resilience.

We will provide structured levels of support, which are flexible and centred around the individual. We work together with our service users, their families and wider support networks to build independence and a positive sense of self. You will work to maintain active involvement within the local area, enabling people to access the community around them.

Your role will include:

• Working with families in crisis.
• Assessing the needs of service users and carers, you will plan, implement, review, and evaluate outcomes; working for and with individuals, taking care to understand their unique circumstances and priorities.
• Developing trusting relationships with service users
• Maintaining positives links with community organisations and services
• Devising and reviewing outcome focused support plans
• Assessment and management of risk
• Encouraging service users to develop self-care and independent living skills

 

 

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

 

 

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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 are 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.

 

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 contact Ann Dodds on ann.dodds@dumgal.gov.uk or 07920 817639