Location: Cowal Community Hospital 360 Argyll Street Dunoon Argyll, PA23 7RL
Salary: £42,392 - £45,860 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025
We are looking to recruit a Social Worker to work across two busy Mental Health Teams.
The Cowal Peninsula is a stunning area with easy access to the mainland.
You will also provide support to the Mental Health Team on the beautiful Island of Bute.
The Community Mental Health Teams are based in Dunoon and Rothesay.
The Social Work role is crucial to people who have mental health problems or who may be experiencing a crisis.
We work within a multidisciplinary model based on biopsychosocial principles.
Social Work tasks include:
* Funding applications
* Day time Duty cover
* Building and maintaining relationships with vulnerable people
Essential requirements for this post include:
* Degree in Social Work
* PVG
* Driving licence
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work.
Applicants should note that:
* Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.
* This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager.
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.
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