Senior Social Worker – Residential Rehab & Recovery Team, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh. Salary: £47,639 – £56,392. Hours: 36 per week.
The Edinburgh City Health & Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) is transforming the way social work supports people affected by mental health and substance use. This role leads a small, multidisciplinary team in our Residential Rehab and Recovery Services.
Responsibilities
- Line manage a team of social workers, CCA’s and peer workers.
- Work with health and partner agencies to assess suitability for residential rehab and develop after‑care and support plans for people returning to the community.
- Oversee service development and integration with mental health, substance use, adult support, protection and capacity services.
Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified social worker, committed to making a real difference to adults in Edinburgh.
- Desirable: MHO, Practice Educator or ASP qualifications.
- Essential: knowledge and experience in mental health, substance use, adult with incapacity and adult support and protection services.
Benefits
- Competitive salary within the £47,639 – £56,392 range.
- Wide range of employee benefits through the Council’s MyRewards scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Candidates may be required to join the PVG scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check and, if they have spent three months or more out of the UK in the last five years, an overseas criminal record check.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. Applications from women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation are especially encouraged.
