Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Worker looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in the lives of adults? We are seeking a passionate individual to join a supportive team in Haddington, the historic county town of East Lothian.
This crucial position focuses on working with adults to carry out Self-Directed Support (SDS) assessments, empowering individuals to have choice, control, and flexibility over how their social care needs are met. If you are committed to promoting independence, upholding dignity, and working collaboratively within the principles of SDS, we want to hear from you.
Benefits of our brilliant rewards package include:
... - Flexible Hours: Control your work hours and choose assignments that fit your lifestyle.
- Competitive Pay Rates: We offer highly competitive remuneration for each placement.
- Professional Development: Opportunities to work across various departments, enhancing your skills and broadening your expertise.
- Free training: Keep up to date with your Continuous Professional Development.
- Pension Scheme: Contributory pension.
- Referral Bonus: Receive £300 in vouchers (subject to Ts and Cs).
- Weekly payroll: Randstad runs a twice weekly payroll, enabling you to control your finances by receiving weekly pay.
- Dedicated Support: Our team is here to assist you at every step, from onboarding through the entirety of your placement. We can even help with sourcing accommodation and travel, if required.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Social Worker to join our dedicated Adult Services team based in Haddington.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive community setting, focusing primarily on carrying out assessments under the Self-Directed Support (SDS) legislation. You will play a crucial role in empowering adults to make choices about their care and support, enabling them to live independent and fulfilling lives within the East Lothian community.
Key Responsibilities
- Self-Directed Support (SDS) Assessments: Conducting comprehensive person-centred assessments to determine eligibility for support, focusing on needs, strengths, and desired outcomes.
- Care Planning: Working collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and other professionals to develop tailored support plans across the four SDS options.
- Risk Management: Identifying and managing risks effectively to ensure the safety and well-being of service users.
- Legislation and Policy: Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and the Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.
- Caseload Management: Effectively managing a complex caseload, prioritizing work, and maintaining accurate and timely records.
- Multi-Agency Working: Liaising with NHS colleagues, voluntary sector organisations, and independent providers.
Qualifications and Skills:
- A degree in Social Work or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
- Current SSSC registration as a social worker.
This could be the perfect position in which to realise your career goals.
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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 21 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!
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
