Job Details Grade: 9A Hourly Rate: £22.98 - £24.82 Salary: £41950.13 - £45308.13 Per Annum Contract Duration: Permanent Note: This position will not commence before 1st April. Recruitment Profile We are pleased to be able to offer the opportunities to join the Social Work Assessment Team at Borders General Hospital. We would welcome your application to join us as an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated Care Manager/Social Worker. You'll have experience in Adult Social Care and be part of the Social Work Assessment[ Team based in the Borders General Hospital. We are a multi-disciplinary team with both Social Work and NHS working in partnership with service users, carers, family members and external agencies to facilitate discharges from an acute hospital and Intermediate care settings. You'll work closely with NHS clinicians, care providers, patients and their families to assess and facilitate arrangements for patients leaving an acute hospital setting Scottish Borders Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work. We offer a competitive salary, generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement as well as access to a number of additional employee benefits and a wide range of learning and development opportunities Essential Professional Social Work qualification Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council Registered Nurse registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council Informal enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Nikki Reid / Nianh McGregor by telephone on 01896 826271 or by email at niamh.mcgregorscotborders.gov.uk. Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.