Social Worker

Job Details

Fife Health & Social Care Partnership is seeking to recruit an innovative, creative and enthusiastic Social Worker to join the Social Work Contact Centre on a temporary one-year basis.

This is a varied and rewarding role involving complex assessments of need and risk, alongside Adult Support and Protection responsibilities. Given the focus on adult protection enquiries, applicants must have a minimum of 12 months' post-qualifying experience and either hold or be willing to undertake relevant Adult Support and Protection training, including Adult Protection Awareness and Working Together training. As a result, this post is not suitable for Newly Qualified Social Workers.

The Social Work Contact Centre is a fast-paced environment where practitioners are required to make timely, informed decisions while ensuring the best possible outcomes for people who use services. The diverse range of referrals received requires staff to maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, policy, guidance and research. Ongoing learning is supported through regular team development sessions, and colleagues are encouraged to contribute ideas that enhance service delivery across Fife.

You will join a dedicated, supportive and collaborative team that values mutual respect, kindness and professional curiosity. We are committed to fostering a positive team culture and to working effectively with service users, carers and multi-agency partners to achieve the best outcomes.

This post may require lone working.

Examples of tasks undertaken in this post include:

• Carrying out initial assessment for all new business across Fife.

• To work in partnership with service users/carers to identify and plan support in line with the eligibility criteria.

• To provide professional advice, guidance and support to people with disabilities/mental ill health and their carers

• Maintain accurate case records

• Participate in a busy duty system

• To attend meetings, as required

• The identification of Adult Protection concerns

• Statutory Adult Protection Work

• Undertaken appropriate training to keep abreast of practice, legislative and policy changes.

• Participation in Team Meetings and Development Sessions

• Multi-agency working with a large variety of external agencies, including participation in regular multi-agency meetings, both in-person and on Teams.

• Creating flexible and innovative plans to support service users at the point of referral.

• A high standard of report writing

• Any other duties as required by the Chief Social Work Officer and allocated by the Team Manager

These tasks will be carried out in partnership with service users, carers, family members, social work colleagues and multi-agency partners and other professionals, as required.

The Person

You will have a minimum of 12 months’ post-qualifying experience within a statutory social work setting across Adults and Older People Services, Children and Families Social Work, or Justice Social Work, with transferable knowledge and skills relevant to this role. A sound understanding of Adult Support and Protection legislation, guidance and processes is essential.

The role requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise a demanding workload. You will be skilled in assessment and analysis, with the confidence to make clear, informed and proportionate decisions

The essential qualifications for this post are:

• Minimally qualified with a BA (Hons) Social Work Degree

• 12 months post-qualifying experience within a Statutory Social Work Setting.

• Before confirming appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership (Protected Adults) through Disclosure Scotland.

• As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration.

• If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months.

• If you need to achieve a qualification to maintain your SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe.

The ability to travel throughout Fife is a requirement.

"Due to the requirement to access the Multi-Agency Public Protection System (MAPPS), successful applicants will be required to undergo Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) at a minimum of Level 2. Ongoing review of this vetting level will be required in line with agreed Home Office standards.

With the implementation of MAPPS imminent, applicants must agree to undertake the vetting process as access will be a necessary part of their role."