Social Worker Social Care Assessor in Keith

Job Description Job Description All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application. To participate in the activities of an Integrated Community Care Area Team receiving requests for and under-taking holistic assessments of client’s needs and commissioning packages of care working across professional boundaries when required. Undertake Community Care assessments when required by Team Manager or on receipt of referral from other professionals Design and organise suitable packages of care having undertaken financial assessments and ensured that adequate resources are available in conjunction with carers, relatives and statutory and independent sector agencies Liaise with other local authority services i.e. old age psychiatry, learning disability, mental health, partner agencies, providers and informal service users carers to seek to meet needs in the most efficient and appropriate way Monitor and review service user needs and provision on a regular basis Provide direct service and support to individuals and families, and their carers Collaborate with colleagues within the Health and Social Care Teams Participate with Team Manager in supervision, staff development and ERDP Participate in office duty system when required Maintain case records, both electronic and manual, provide information for performance indicators, unfulfilled procedures and statutory duties in line with national and local policy practices and procedures Health and Safety Requirements This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council. xwzovoh The Individual Experience of working in a Health/Social Care setting Demonstrable understanding of main issues facing Community Care Relevant professional qualification in Social Work SSSC Registered Effective communication skills (written and oral) Ability to manage change Effective record keeping skills Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure Ability to manage own workload Competent use of IT equipment, software and good keyboards skills Assessment and organisational skills Finance skills Ability to negotiate and liaise in relation to care management You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car Effective team player Effective interpersonal skills Ability to work in partnership in a multi-professional way Must be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service Ability to reconcile demands/ wishes against needs and financial pressures Ability to work in an open plan/shared office Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements Closing Date: 18th September 2026 Starting Salary: £37202.36 29 hours per week £24.67 per hour For further information contact: Mandy Higgins