Social Work Assistant

Department: Health and Social Care Partnership 

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd November 2023

This an exciting and rare opportunity for a social work assistant to join a small but busy social work learning disability team. Main responsibilities will include, assessment, commissioning and on-going review of support packages for adults with a learning disability.

The worker will also be involved in adult protection duties, adults with Incapacity work and participate in the local social work area team duty rota.

The post covers Cowal and Bute and the base is negotiable. Hybrid working is available.

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. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible. 

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked. 
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post. 
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.

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, who is:-

Gerry Gallagher, Social Work Team Manager 

Contact Telephone Number: 01546 605517

Email: gerry.gallagher@argyll-bute.gov.uk

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 CV’s, 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. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy