Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Hospital Discharge Social Work Team.
Location
Stonehouse Hospital, Larkhall
Hours
2 x 35 hrs or 3 x 17.5 hrs per week, temporary for 12 months
Work Pattern
2 week rolling rota across University Hospital Wishaw and University Hospital Hairmyers.
Salary / Hourly Rate
Full time: £38,779 – £39,910 per annum; Part time: £19,389 – £19,995 per annum.
Vacancies
University Hospital Wishaw (1 full time temp, 1 part time temp):
- Week 1 FT – Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun
- Week 2 FT – Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Week 1 PT – Thu, Fri
- Week 2 PT – Sat, Sun
University Hospital Hairmyers (1 full time temp, 2 part time temp):
- Week 1 FT – Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Week 2 FT – Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Week 1 PT (1) – Wed, Sat, Sun
- Week 2 PT (1) – Mon, Tue
- Week 1 PT (2) – Mon, Thu
- Week 2 PT (2) – Fri, Sat, Sun
Responsibilities
- Complete a holistic assessment of risks and needs.
- Develop care support plans to meet identified needs.
- Review existing plans and support duty work under the supervision of the Operations Manager.
Qualifications
- Motivated, organised, and willing to learn.
- Experience of working with vulnerable groups in the community.
- Understanding of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 principles.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
Applicants are responsible for providing evidence; the check must be translated into English and confirmed as free of any criminal record proceedings.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, from a care‑experienced background, from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a holder of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. Service leavers and their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria.
Benefits
- Enrolment in a local government pension scheme.
- Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot.
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Employee discounts, including cinema.
- Other benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program.
