Social Worker - Integrated Alcohol Service - ABC11465

Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Royal Cornhill Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Aberdeen City Council is currently in discussions with Trade Unions regarding a proposal to move from a standard 37-hour full-time working week to a standard 35-hour full-time working week.   

Please note:  A decision has been reached, in consultation with our Trade Unions, that all new vacancies will be advertised on a maximum of 35 hours per week, and accordingly, new appointments made on a contract of 35 hours per week.

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

About the Role:

To undertake all statutory duties as required by legislation and deliver a statutory social work service to adults with substance use problems as part of the Integrated Alcohol Service (IAS).

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Professional Social Work Qualification (BA Social Work qualification or equivalent
DipSW, CQSW)

SSSC Registration

PVG

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Skills & Experience in:

Ability to relate to and work with a wide range of professionals, service users
and carers including dealing with people in crisis who are distressed, or unwell
with a wide range of complex needs

Ability to manage risk

Ability to assess and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with
a range of individuals including service users and other professionals

The ability to manage constant and often conflicting demands, manage
priorities, time and meet deadlines

Interviewing, investigation and assessment skills

Counselling and support skills

Decision making skills, responsibility for own practice, seeking advice and
support as necessary

Ability to maintain an outcome focus

Ability to use financial resources appropriately

Understanding of:

Practice, policy and procedure relevant to the post

Adult and Child Protection

Anti-discriminatory practice

Working directly with service users in crisis, their families and carers

ICT systems and office procedures including administration and using computer
packages including Microsoft office

Commitment to:

Adult Support and Protection training up to level 4 (Council Officer)

Training in relevant legislation to meet the requirements of the post

D365

Online interactive learning, including; For Your Eyes Only (ICT security),
Protecting Children, Data Protection

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

*"New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs