Location: Cunninghame House Friars Croft Irvine, KA12 8EE
Salary: £18.70 - £20.32 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Assessment, Care Management and Review Team based in Cunninghame House, Irvine. We are seeking a Social Work Assistant (Grade 8) on a part-time, permanent contract. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience in undertaking needs-led assessments, devising interventions while responding to and managing risk. An understanding of the current pressures experienced in the Health and Social Care sector is essential as well as the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. This is a challenging and rewarding role and will require the successful candidate to work in a multi-disciplinary setting; to consult with service users and their representatives to ensure their needs and rights are promoted while practicing within policy and legislative frameworks. Experience of working with Older People and Adults with Physical Disabilities is desirable.
PVG (Adults)
This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment.
Our Workstyles
As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:
Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work at home, office or multiple locations. May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as the role requires.
This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile
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