Team Leader (Adult Social Work) - University Hospital Ayr - SOA11665 - SOA11665
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £52,925.00 to £56,137.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ayr, KA6 6DX |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | South Ayrshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SOA11665 |
Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a pivotal leadership role within the Hospital Social Work Service, based at University Hospital Ayr and responsible for social work intervention across all hospital sites. The Team Leader will oversee a dedicated team of social workers who support safe and timely hospital discharge, working closely with health colleagues and community services to ensure person-centred planning and continuity of care. This post offers the opportunity to lead and shape hospital-based social work practice, promote effective multi-disciplinary working, and contribute to improved outcomes for individuals during periods of acute health need.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
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ABOUT US
South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.
Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.
We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.
BENEFITS
Here’s what we can offer!
- Competitive salary
- Excellent pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)
- Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
- A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
- Car leasing scheme
- Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
- Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Scotwest Credit Union
REQUIREMENTS
This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The grade of this post is Level 12.
The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker.
Hybrid Workers
The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.
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