Job overview

Social Worker (Duty) - Council HQ - SBO10114 - Scottish Borders Council - securing this post

Social Worker (Duty) - Council HQ - SBO10114 with Scottish Borders Council in securing this post is a people-focused role involving work to work within the integrated Social Work and Health Scottish Borders Learning Disability Service (LDS).

Responsibilities: The advert points to it provides support across the whole of the Scottish Borders area, new referrals, prioritising need and ensuring timely and proportionate responses, coordinate immediate supports, manage risk and ensure continuity of care, while maintaining a strong focus on rights, inclusion and positive outcomes, and undertake a broader range of duties commensurate with a qualified Social Worker, including assessment, care management and What Matters conversations, as well as responding to referrals, prioritising incoming work, and managing urgent or crisis situations, with emphasis on safe, respectful support.

Requirements: Suitable applicants may bring have the opportunity to learn from colleagues across disciplines with specialist expertise, while further developing your own skills and knowledge across a wide range of both challenging and highly rewarding situations and Whilst this post is advertised as a Duty Social Worker role, the successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a broader range of duties commensurate with a qualified Social Worker, including assessment, care management and What Matters conversations, as well as responding to referrals, prioritising incoming work, and managing urgent or crisis situations.

Employment details: Job Details Grade: 9A Hourly Rate: £24.74 - £26.72 Salary: £45153.19 - £48766.68 per annum Hours: 35 per week Interview Date will be 16th July 2026 Role Purpose This is an excellent opportunity to work within the integrated Social Work and Health Scottish Borders Learning Disability Service (LDS) and The service places a strong emphasis on Continuing Professional Development and delivers two team development days each year, coordinated and led by a multi-disciplinary staff CPD group.

Application:

Skills or experience needed

Social Worker (Duty) Council HQ SBO10114

Salary and benefits

£45153.19 - £48766.68 per annum

Location details

securing this post

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