Social Worker, Assessment & Care Management (5747)

ADVERT:Social Worker, Assessment & Care Management, Isle of Lewis (5747)37 hours per week, Permanent Position£48,622 - £52,635 per annum, inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
You will undertake assessment and care management and other Social Work responsibilities including liaison with health, private and voluntary agencies. Within care management arrangement, you will make assessments and negotiate packages of care in consultation with service users and carers to meet identified needs within defined budgetary limits. You will also monitor, review and assess individual care plans and respond to changing needs.
You must hold a Diploma in Social Work or equivalent related Social Work qualification. Please follow this link to see relevant accepted qualifications for this position: Regulated Professions Register | Social Worker (regulated-professions.service.gov.uk)
You must have up-to-date knowledge of Community Care legislation and practice. It is essential that you are able to communicate clearly, have good interpersonal skills and hold a full, unrestricted UK driving licence.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children & Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.
It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
Closing Date: Monday 23 November 2026
The salary quoted is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.
Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.PRIOR TO APPLYING:It is vital that you download and read all of the attached documents to this advert before completing an application form.
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Job Description and Person Specification must be read in order to complete the ‘Experience’ part of the application. You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application.
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Application Updates:Please ensure your email address is entered correctly, as all correspondence regarding your application will be sent by email. We also recommend checking your inbox, junk folder, and your MyJobScotland account regularly for updates.ADVERT:Neach-obrach Sòisealta, Measadh agus Stiùireadh Cùraim, Eilean Leòdhais (5747)37 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach£48,622 - £52,635 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna
Gabhaidh thu measadh agus stiùireadh cùraim os làimh, agus dleastanasan Obair Shòisealta eile, a’ gabhail a-steach conaltradh le buidhnean slàinte, prìobhaideach agus saor-thoileach. Taobh a-staigh rèiteachaidhean stiùireadh cùraim, nì thu measaidhean agus cuiridh thu pasganan cùraim air dòigh ann an co-chomhairle le luchd-cleachdaidh na seirbheis agus luchd-cùraim, gus coinneachadh ri feumalachdan comharraichte taobh a-staigh buidseat ainmichte. Bidh thu cuideachd a’ sgrùdadh, ag ath-sgrùdadh agus a’ measadh phlanaichean cùraim fa leth agus a’ freagairt air feumalachdan caochlaideach.
Feumaidh Dioplòma ann an Obair Shòisealta a bhith agad no teisteanas co-ionann ann an Obair Shòisealta. Feuch an lean thu an ceangal seo gus na teisteanasan iomchaidh airson na dreuchd seo fhaicinn: Regulated Professions Register | Social Worker (regulated-professions.service.gov.uk)
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Ceann-latha: Diluain 23 Samhain 2026
 
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