Social Work Older People Team leader - MID06219
| Posting date: | 11 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,895.00 to £49,084.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2024 |
| Location: | Dalkeith, EH22 3AA |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MID06219 |
Summary
Job Vacancy
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Social Work Older Peoples Team leader to lead and support a team of social workers across older people services. Providing regular supervision, guidance and leadership to deliver positive outcomes for those who use social work services and their families.
Diploma or degree in Social Work or as recognised by the Scottish Social Services
Council.
Desirable – Post qualifying supervisory/management qualification
Experience of managing a team or developing a professional service to vulnerable
people with multiple and complex needs.
A post-qualification award in a specialised service area, such as child protection,
adult protection, practice education, mental health, and criminal justice.
CLOSING DATE - Tuesday 25th June 2024
INTERVIEW DATE - Thursday 25th July 2024
Job Advert
Position Title: Social Work Older People Team leader
Directorate: Health & Social Care
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 9 - 5
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £44,895.67 per annum.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
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