Closing Date: 21st July 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £47,976 - £50,865

Hours: 35 per week

Stirling Health & Social Care Partnership is seeking a motivated Social Worker to join the Intake - Reception Services Team.

This is a key frontline role working within the duty system, providing a responsive first point of contact for adult social work services. You will screen referrals, undertake initial assessments, manage risk, and ensure appropriate and proportionate responses to safeguard adults at risk.

You will work closely with internal teams and partner agencies including health, police, and third sector organisations, contributing to effective multi-agency responses.

Requirements

Degree in Social Work or equivalent
Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
Experience in adult social work, ideally within duty, intake or adult protection
Strong assessment, risk management and decision-making skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children and Adults. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

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The Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
Carers Leave
Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
Access to Health & Wellbeing support
Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
Cycle to Work Scheme
Lift share Scheme
Car Lease Scheme
Technology Benefit Scheme

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