135 - Social Work Assistant - 396079

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire. 

The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.

In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.

An opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Assistant within our Self-Directed Support Review Team. The SDS Review Team are a specialist team, reviewing SDS packages for both supported people and carers, to achieve best personal outcomes. You will be working with adults (18+) who will have a range of health and social care needs within community setting. 

You will be responsible for the review and subsequent completion of an updated assessment of risks and eligible needs, developing support plans to meet identified needs and outcomes under the supervision of the Team Leader. The successful candidates will be responsible for liaising with a variety of partners, including supported people, their families and unpaid carers, as well as care providers and commissioned services. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds and be able to gain their trust, in order to help them get the best from our services. They will be able to deal with a variety of situations where tact, patience and understanding will be needed, along with the ability to assess and cope with these situations in a sensitive and non-judgmental way. It is a requirement of this post that you have practical experience of working with various IT systems.

Shortlisting will take place on Friday 4th October 2024 and in-person interviews will take place on Friday 18th October 2024. 

For further information about the post, potential applicants are encouraged to contact Sharron McGrath, Carers’ Lead up to the point of closing: Sharron.McGrath@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Hours: 35 hour post

Salary: Grade 2 Level 4, £33,797.15 - £34,764.35

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Additional Information

As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Regulated Work with Protected Adults

This post is considered Regulated Work with protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.