Team Leader – Adult Social Work

Job VacancyJOB PURPOSE: An exciting opportunity to join our Adult Health and Social Care service as a Social Work Team Leader.
This post will have both operational and strategic oversight.
The post holder will provide Team Leader capacity and resource to existing specialist Social Work teams (some being integrated teams- Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Older People, Adult Support and Protection, Hospital Inreach and the Duty Team).
Covering during Team Lead absence will be a key element of this post.
The post holder will deliver an effective service which achieves agreed outcomes and supports wellbeing for people accessing our adult services, who may have multiple and complex needs.
Work delivered will be according to policy, professional standards, and best practice, utilising allocated budget, staff, partner organisations and other resources.
There will also be a strategic element to the post, streamlining pathways between services/teams and developing shared understanding of roles and remits.
There will also be a focus on learning and development for this post holder, ensuring our staff teams are providing high quality, safe and effective care.
The attached job description sets out the main duties in relation to Service delivery
Performance management and planning
Staff management and development If wish further information or an informal discussion about this position please email KNOWLEDGE: Essential: A Diploma or degree in Social Work/Occupational Therapy;
A commitment by the post holder to undertake training to the required level within an agreed timescale as set out by your line manager.
This training will be supported by Midlothian Council;
Experience of managing a team delivering a professional service to identified client groups.
Experience of identifying and managing risk
Driver's license
A post-graduate qualification in management to HNC level or equivalent, or a commitment by the applicant to undertake training to the required level.
This training will be supported by Midlothian Council.
Desirable: Experience of managing a team delivering social work services for adults and children's services.
Post-qualification award in child welfare and protection, practice teaching, mental health, criminal justice, or SVQ assessor.
A post-graduate qualification in Leadership and Management or equivalent.
CLOSING DATE - Thursday 25th September
INTERVIEW DATE - Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd October
Job AdvertPosition Title: Team Leader – Adult Social Work
Directorate: Health & Social Care
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £54,.92 per annum.RequirementsThis post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, .
Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults.Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.
For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued.
You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view.
Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate.
If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.Additional InformationIf you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian.
As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations.
Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.