Are you looking for a Social Work opportunity that will enable you to utilise your skills and enable you to work in the beautiful Shetland Islands?
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Social Worker to join the Adult Services team. This role is designed for a Council Officer trained professional with experience in social work for adults, particularly in the areas of safeguarding, mental health, disability support, and elderly care.
You will be part of a team that provides vital support to adults in need across the Shetland Islands, promoting independence, well-being, and dignity.
The role will offer support with accommodation and travel to and from the Island.
Benefits of our brilliant rewards package include:
- Flexible hours
- Competitive rate of pay
- Free training to keep up to date with your Continuous Professional Development
- Contributory pension- Referral scheme - receive £300 in vouchers (subject to Ts and Cs)
- Help with sourcing accommodation and travel, if required
- Dedicated Randstad consultant - one point of contact
- Weekly payroll
- Support with finding accommodation
Responsibilities:
... - Carry out needs assessments, formulate care plans, and review cases to ensure appropriate support for adults in need.
- Work with vulnerable adults, their families, and carers to assess needs, provide interventions, and create pathways to improve quality of life.
- Act as a Council Officer, responding to and investigating reports of adults at risk and safeguarding issues in accordance with relevant legislation and procedures.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including health services, housing, and community organisations, to ensure a holistic approach to care and support.
- Maintain accurate, confidential records, and prepare reports as required.
Qualifications and registrations:
- Qualified Social Worker
- SSSC registered in the Social Work part of the register
- Council Officer training with experience in adult safeguarding
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
This could be the perfect position in which to realise your career goals.
Who do you know that may be interested in this role? A £300 referral bonus is available - subject to Ts and Cs.
Why let this opportunity slip through your fingers?
Do you have some more questions regarding this or any other role?
If you are interested in discussing the position further, please contact Leah Rowley on 0131 240 0887 or email for a confidential discussion. If you are happy to move forward with the process and are successful to be put forward for this role, a conversation can also be arranged with the Manager to discuss the details about the position further. This gives you the opportunity to ask more questions and to assess if this is the right role for you.
Being a preferred supplier to numerous local authorities and NHS trusts, we can give you access to a wide range of vacancies.
Are you thinking about a change in your career? Whether you are an existing locum or you are new to the locum market and are exploring your options, we have opportunities that are exciting, well paid and flexible.
I have over 20 years experience recruiting within the healthcare market. If this particular role does not sound quite right for you, we have a wide selection of roles across the country that may not be advertised. We are also able to source a particular role to suit your requirements, so whether you work with children or adults in any particular speciality, please get in touch to see how we can support you!
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