Social Work Team Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Work team manager within our East Urban Inverness Social Work Team. This is a role for a suitably qualified and experienced Social Worker preferably someone with relevant experience in adult Social Work practice and in a supervision and leadership role. This Team works as one of four Social Work Teams in Inverness and works closely with Inverness East Rural Team.  The Team forms part of the Integrated Team with other Health and Social Care Teams.

The successful Candidate will have a can-do attitude and bring a commitment to practice improvement and development within a busy urban Social Work Team. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a high level of experience across social work practice, including a leadership role in the protection of vulnerable adults, they would have a proven record of their own professional development and an ability to manage workloads across prioritise work within a pressured environment.

The post is based in Inverness and is operationally managed by the Integrated Team Manager for Inverness and professionally supported by the Adult Social Work leadership.

A full current driving license and use of car for work purposes are necessary for this post.

Informal enquiries to Claire Watt, SW Professional Lead, claire.watt6@nhs.scot  or James Merriman, District Manager, james.merriman@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion	Dignity and respect	Openness, honesty and responsibility	Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.