Social Work Assistant - NAY14689

Job Summary

Temporary for 1 year

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click important-information-for-applicants (north-ayrshire.gov.uk)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Assessment, Care Management and Review Team based in Brooksby Medical & Resource Centre, Largs. We are seeking a Social Work Assistant (Grade 8) on a full-time, temporary contract. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience in undertaking needs led assessments, and devising interventions while responding to and managing risk. An understanding of the current pressures experienced in the health and social care sector is essential, as well as the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. This is a challenging and rewarding role and will require the successful candidate to work in a multi-disciplinary setting, consulting with service users and their representatives to ensure their needs and rights are promoted while practicing within policy and legislative frameworks. Experience of working with older people and adults with physical disabilities is desirable.

For more details see the attached Role Profile below. Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Additional Information

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

PVG (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 confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council.  Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment.  For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work at home, office or multiple locations.  May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as the role requires.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile

More information on our workstyles can be found in our  HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).  .  If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.