Social Worker (Adult Services) – GLA16245
Company:
Company: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION
Contract Status – Permanent
Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is on a journey to radically change the way in which Social Work delivers support and services.
We deliver high quality mental health social work services across Glasgow, supporting adults experiencing mental illness or mental disorder. The postholder will work within Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP), providing assessment, care planning, safeguarding, and statutory mental health functions in line with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, and national best practice.
Scottish local authorities’ mental health services are integrated with NHS Boards within HSCPs, meaning the role operates across both health and social care environments.
Key Responsibilities
- mental health assessment and care management
- safeguarding and protection
- multi agency and integrated team working
- support for carers and families
- professional standards, governance and continuous improvement
We are seeking energetic, talented, resilient and committed Social Worker to secure these outcomes. You will have sound knowledge of assessment and care management; have practiced extensively under the relevant legislation; and work in a person centred manner which will be fully embedded in your practice. You will be confident in managing risk and looking for innovative ways to promote independence and link people into the local community.
Applicants must possess a Degree / Diploma in Social Work (or Social Work equivalent). Mental Health Officer qualification is desirable but not essential. Please refer to the Person Specification for full details of the required qualifications, skills, knowledge and competencies that are required for the above role.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
Registration to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is an essential requirement for this role. If you hold a non UK qualification you must be registered before applying for this post. If you hold a UK qualification you must either be already registered or have applied within 3 months and be registered within 6 months from your start date. Please note as part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are currently not required to pay SSSC fees.
This role is excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).
If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Lynn Macpherson Service Manager by email at lynn.macpherson@glasgow.gov.uk
Working for us!
For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:
GCC Website and
GCC Conditions of Service
Further Information
The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see
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