Social Worker, North Locality - Adult Care Social Work Team, Blairgowrie - PKC13470

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job; 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. We currently have the following opportunity: Social Worker - PKC13470 £38,322 - £40,887 (30 Hours per week) North Locality - Adult Care Social Work Team, Blairgowrie.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic qualified Social Worker who will join the North Locality, Strathmore (Blairgowrie) Adult Care Social Work Team. We are seeking a motivated social worker, who has a keen interest in working with adults in both rural and urban settings and who is committed to making a real difference to the lives of the people we serve. This is a part-time, permanent post of 30 hours per week with flexibility in relation to how best this work pattern would work for you.

The successful applicant will assist in supporting people to remain living in their local community by providing a range of social work and care management tasks. You will identify and address local need and risk and promote community wellbeing and safety. You will also work closely with families and communities to utilise all of the strengths available within the wider family network and wider community, to develop person centred supports. This will include carrying out Outcome Focussed Assessments, the negotiation of flexible packages of care, and the monitoring and reviewing of individual care packages. Responsibilities will also include statutory work under the Adults with Incapacity Act and the Adult Support and Protection Act. You will be working closely with a range of partner agencies to ensure a holistic and trauma informed approach to care and support.

The North Locality team is a busy rural social work team working with adults and unpaid carers to achieve identified outcomes. The team serves a large geographical area and provides a wide variety of care and support interventions and services. We are looking for an organised person, with a flexible approach who is well organised and holds the ability to manage time effectively and produce accurate, high quality work, often to tight timescales. North Perthshire is a beautiful and picturesque area to work, and while it brings challenges in relation to the rural nature of the area, it also provides opportunities to identify and develop local networks of support. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly dedicated team, with excellent training, supervision and development opportunities provided.

Benefits also include; flexible working scheme, modern working practices, generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme. This post may be suitable for candidates who have recently completed their Social Work Degree but have not yet graduated. In this circumstance, a Social Work Assistant contract will be offered until you receive your qualifying certificate and are eligible to register with the SSSC as a Social Worker.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an ambitious, compassionate practitioner who can demonstrate experience of working with integrity in line with the values of Perth and Kinross Council. You will be creative, enthusiastic, embracing of challenge, and committed to improving the journey of the people we work with and serve. We require a qualified Social Worker who has worked within a variety of settings and has experience of statutory work. You will be an organised individual with outstanding communication skills and a 'can do' attitude to problem solving. You must be computer literate with proven IT Skills, have experience in 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) and will be further responsible for maintaining your annual membership. You must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work as this post is based in a rural location and 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. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

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
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. 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.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). 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.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Diana McIntosh on 01250 871910 to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW”. 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. 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.