Vacancy InformationHourly rate of pay: £ - £Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale.
Days and hours of work:
Monday - Friday
Flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.
These posts are being re-advertised. Previous unsuccessful candidates need not re-apply.
East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking two experienced and motivated Social Workers to join our newly established Prevention and Early Intervention multi-disciplinary team.
This innovative team works collaboratively with NHS colleagues and partners from Community First, hospital flow and discharge services, reablement, social work, and care-at-home teams. Our core focus is to: Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
Support timely and safe discharges
Reduce the impact of unscheduled care
Promote recovery at home As a Social Worker in this team, you will: Adopt an “In Reach” approach within Edinburgh hospitals
Carry out assessments for individuals in the community
Deliver responsive, person-centred support to enable independence and recovery Working Pattern
Currently Social Work element of this service operates Monday to Friday. There is the Potential for future seven-day working, with weekend shifts anticipated up to two weekends per month.
While eligible for the Council’s flexible working scheme, the nature of this role demands a high level of agility and responsiveness. As such, set working days cannot be guaranteed, and on-site working will be essential, with limited scope for homeworking.
Opportunities for Development
You will also have the chance to work with the wider Social Work Team at John Muir House, offering opportunities to broaden your practice and develop within the wider context of Adult Social Work.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Lisa-Kim Heron, Team Manager Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.Job DetailsTo provide an effective service to service users and their families/carers, promoting a high standard of practice, in accordance with statutory obligations, policies and procedures.
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