Social Worker, North Locality, Blairgowrie - PKC13710

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

The North Locality team is a busy rural social work team working with adults and their unpaid carers to achieve identified outcomes. The team serves a large geographical area and provides a wide range of care and support interventions and services. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with a flexible approach, who is able to manage their time effectively and produce accurate, high‐quality work, often to tight timescales.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to be at the centre of developing and shaping a new role within the North Locality, Strathmore (Blairgowrie) Adult Care Social Work Team. We are seeking a self‐motivated and dedicated Social Worker with an enthusiastic and positive approach to practice, who will work predominantly with care home residents and their families. This is a full‐time, permanent post of 36 hours per week, with flexibility in relation to how a hybrid working approach would best suit you.

Guided by the values of compassion, integrity and ambition, our teams make a real difference every day. Within the North Locality Social Work Team, you will be part of a service that puts people first, champions rights‐based and person‐centred practice, and values relationship‐based approaches to improving lives.

The role will include:

• Carrying out comprehensive reviews, assessments of need and risk management plans.
• Undertaking statutory work under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act and the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act.
• Responding to care home incident reports and adult protection referrals, and making informed recommendations in line with adult protection procedures.
• Building trusting and effective partnerships with care home managers.
• Fostering positive working relationships with partner agencies.
• Ensuring services are aligned with Care Inspectorate and Health and Social Care Standards.
• Maintaining accurate written reports and records as required.

We offer a collaborative and inclusive environment where your voice matters, your wellbeing is supported, and your professional development is encouraged.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an ambitious and compassionate practitioner who can demonstrate experience of working with integrity, in line with the values of Perth and Kinross Council. You will be creative and enthusiastic, open to challenge, and committed to improving the experiences of the people we work with and support. We are seeking a qualified Social Worker who has worked across a range of settings and has experience of undertaking statutory work. You will be a well‐organised individual with excellent communication skills and a proactive, 'can‐do' approach to problem‐solving. You must be computer literate, with proven IT skills, and have experience of preparing and presenting clear and concise reports and presentations for a range of purposes. You must hold a recognised Social Work Qualification (Degree in Social Work, DIPSW, CQSW, CSS or other relevant Social Work qualification) and be registered as a Social Worker with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Diana McIntosh, Team Leader on 01250 871910 to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check and maintain your membership. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.