Senior Social Worker (Learning Disabilty Service) (Fixed Term) - WDN05518

Job Description

This is a fixed term post until 31/10/2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Social Worker in the Community Learning Disability Team within West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership. We are a busy, team that predominantly works within the local authority’s duties and responsibilities under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013, Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000; alongside all other adult service legislation that governs social work practice.

We are looking for a Full-Time Senior Social Worker to work 35 hours per week, 2 year fixed term, to work alongside another senior social worker to support staff and oversee service provision covering the West Dunbartonshire area. You will be required to have some supervisory experience or experience of ensuring strong governance.

You will work closely with the Integrated Operational Manager and the other Senior Social Worker in team, as well as colleagues from across the integrated health and social care partnership and locality social work teams. A primary role in this position will be the management, supervision and support of, Social Workers in the team.

You will be a self-motivated, dynamic individual who is committed to promoting and ensuring that the adults we are supporting remain the focus of the team’s work.

You will have the skills to initiate and develop effective working relationships with colleagues and other agencies and contribute to the development of service delivery for adults in the local area. You must have the ability to undertake thorough prioritisation of referrals and workload management for a busy and dynamic service.

This is an ideal opportunity to gain managerial experience within a busy and challenging yet stimulating and supportive environment. You will receive good support and regular supervision.

A DipSW/CQSW/CSS qualification or equivalent is essential as is SSSC registration.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/