Salary: £42,994.64 - £46,534.95 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
Job Description
Are you passionate about transforming lives and maximising independence? Are you a qualified social worker keen to work with people with a Learning Disability to ensure their support prioritises control, choice and recovery? If so, we want to hear from you! We have 2 x 37 hour vacancies within our Learning Disability Team.
About Us: The West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership's (WDHSCP) vision is that: Everyone in West Dunbartonshire lives in a place they can call home, in communities that care, doing things that matter to them, leading healthy, happy and fulfilling lives, and, when they need it, receiving care and support that prioritises independence, control, choice and recovery.
The WDHSCP mission is to: Improve lives with the people of West Dunbartonshire.
The Role
As a social worker within the Learning Disability Team you will assess, plan, implement and review support packages for adults with a learning disability, their families and carers, with a primary focus on achieving positive outcomes and meeting assessed needs.
What We're Looking For
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to implement Self Directed Support. Be able to embrace new challenges and have a flexible approach to practice.
Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults & Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
1. Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
2. A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
3. Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
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