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Social Worker – Moray Council

Job Reference: MOR12180
Published: 3 September 2026
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
Employer: Moray Council
Location: Keith Area, Banff Road, Keith, AB55 5GT
Salary: £46,502.95 – £50,989.25 per year
Contract: Permanent
Position: Part Time
Hours: 29 hours per week
Category: Adult Social Work / Social Services

Job Overview

Moray Council is seeking a Social Worker to join an Integrated Community Care Area Team in the Keith area.

The successful candidate will undertake holistic assessments of clients’ needs, arrange and monitor appropriate care packages, and work collaboratively across health, social care and other professional boundaries.

This is a permanent, part-time opportunity offering 29 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Participating in the activities of an Integrated Community Care Area Team.
  • Receiving requests and undertaking holistic assessments of clients’ needs.
  • Undertaking Community Care assessments when required by the Team Manager or following referrals from other professionals.
  • Designing and organising suitable packages of care following assessment.
  • Completing financial assessments and ensuring adequate resources are available.
  • Working with carers, relatives, statutory agencies and independent-sector providers.
  • Liaising with local authority services, including:
    • Older-age psychiatry
    • Learning disability services
    • Mental health services
    • Partner agencies
    • Care providers
    • Informal carers and service users
  • Monitoring and reviewing service-user needs and care provision regularly.
  • Providing direct services and support to individuals, families and carers.
  • Collaborating with colleagues across Health and Social Care Teams.
  • Participating with the Team Manager in supervision, staff development and ERDP.
  • Participating in the office duty system when required.
  • Maintaining accurate electronic and manual case records.
  • Providing information required for performance indicators, unfulfilled procedures and statutory duties.
  • Working in accordance with national and local policies, practices and procedures.
  • Complying with relevant Health and Safety requirements.

Essential Requirements

Applicants should have:

  • Experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting.
  • A demonstrable understanding of the main issues facing Community Care.
  • A relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
  • Current SSSC registration.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • The ability to manage change effectively.
  • Strong record-keeping skills.
  • The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
  • The ability to manage your own workload.
  • Competence in using IT equipment and software.
  • Good keyboard skills.
  • Strong assessment and organisational skills.
  • Financial skills.
  • The ability to negotiate and liaise effectively in relation to care management.
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work in partnership with professionals from different disciplines.
  • Flexibility to meet the demands of the service.
  • The ability to balance service-user wishes and demands against assessed needs and financial pressures.

Additional Working Requirements

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray.
  • Meet the operational requirements of the service.
  • Work across different offices depending on service requirements.
  • Work effectively within an open-plan/shared office environment.
  • Work flexibly according to service demands.

Due to the rural nature of Moray, travel between work locations is normally undertaken by car.

PVG / Regulated Role Requirement

This position is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

Because the role involves working with children or protected adults, the successful candidate will be required to:

  • Join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, or
  • Undergo a PVG Scheme Update check

This requirement must be completed before any formal offer of employment is made by Moray Council.

Salary and Working Hours

Advertised Salary: £46,502.95 – £50,989.25 per year
Hours: 29 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Position: Part Time

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The advertisement also lists:

Starting Salary: £37,202.36
Hourly Rate: £24.67

Applicants should verify the applicable salary point and current pay information with Moray Council before applying, as the advertisement contains different salary figures.

Closing Date

18 September 2026

Applications should be submitted before the advertised closing date.

Further Information

For further information about the position, contact:

Mandy Higgins
Telephone: 01542 885129

Employer

Moray Council

Moray Council is the employer for this position, with the vacancy advertised through myjobscotland.

Application

To view the original vacancy details and access the official application process, visit:

Official Job Listing:
https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/moray-council/jobs/social-worker-487391

Applicants are encouraged to review the full official vacancy information and ensure they meet the professional, registration, PVG and working requirements before submitting an application.

Important Notice

This vacancy information has been arranged for easier reading and publishing. Salary, eligibility, PVG requirements, registration requirements and other employment conditions should be confirmed against the official vacancy before applying.

Job Reference: MOR12180
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
Location: Keith, Moray, Scotland
Position: Social Worker
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 29 hours per week

 

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