Job Description
This is a vacant part-time Social Worker post within the Adult Concern Initial Response Team (ACIRT). ACIRT specifically responds to Adult Concern and Adult at-risk referrals for adults aged 16 years and over who are not currently an open case to social services. The work undertaken will often proceed to statutory work under the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. This work requires a qualified Social Worker with Council Officer status. Although this is the minimum requirement to undertake ASP work, it is preferable that the Council Officer has substantial experience due to the volume of Adult Concerns and Adult at Risk referrals that workers within the team respond to with an element of autonomy. ACIRT acts as the lead worker/team until the conclusion of the ASP Initial Case Conference. All referrals require screening, allocation, prioritization, and an immediate response. Consideration must be given to the level and nature of the risk to ensure a proactive and effective response, promoting the health and wellbeing of the individual concerned in partnership with other social services teams and colleagues from other disciplines.
Requirements The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both groups, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.
Please note: PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.
Employment References We follow national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks, namely Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment. During your application process, you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. The reference from your current or most recent employer must be from an appropriate senior manager and not from a former peer operating at the same level.
Additional Information This is a part-time temporary post based within the Adult Concern Initial Response Team until 31/01/2026.
Hours of work:
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (9am - 5pm)
Week 2: Monday & Tuesday (9am - 5pm)
Annual Salary:
£20,524 - £22,359 inclusive of a 5% Market Forces Allowance.
The workstyle for this post is Flexible -
50% - 79%
of your time in an office location/multiple work locations. You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between
2.5 to 4 days per week
and only occasionally from home.
The admin base for this post is The Johnnie Walker Bond, Kilmarnock.
It is expected that all office-based employees (with the exception of those working in schools) will work to the higher end of their allocated workstyle in terms of time spent in the office or at other work locations.
If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related emails go directly to your inbox: noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk.
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Requirements The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both groups, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.
Please note: PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.
Employment References We follow national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks, namely Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment. During your application process, you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. The reference from your current or most recent employer must be from an appropriate senior manager and not from a former peer operating at the same level.
Additional Information This is a part-time temporary post based within the Adult Concern Initial Response Team until 31/01/2026.
Hours of work:
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (9am - 5pm)
Week 2: Monday & Tuesday (9am - 5pm)
Annual Salary:
£20,524 - £22,359 inclusive of a 5% Market Forces Allowance.
The workstyle for this post is Flexible -
50% - 79%
of your time in an office location/multiple work locations. You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between
2.5 to 4 days per week
and only occasionally from home.
The admin base for this post is The Johnnie Walker Bond, Kilmarnock.
It is expected that all office-based employees (with the exception of those working in schools) will work to the higher end of their allocated workstyle in terms of time spent in the office or at other work locations.
If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related emails go directly to your inbox: noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk.
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