Social Worker - Learning Disability Team - MID07781

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Council are seeking to recruit a Social Worker for the Learning Disability Team. 

The social worker will be responsible for assessing and providing social work and social care services to adults with Learning Disabilities, some of whom will have complex care needs and will be expected to have or develop expertise in assessment and care management thus service user group. Duties will also include managing a complex workload, chairing meetings and reviews, undertaking adult support and protection activities and participating in case conferences. 

Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with individuals with a learning disability and their families are essential. The social worker will work be required to work closely with care providers to manage and oversee care provision. In addition, the social worker will work closely with health professionals and in particular the Community Learning Disability Team. 

The social worker will work as part of a wider team of social work and OT team and where necessary will provide support to other teams and undertake specific pieces of work relevant to all practice teams. 

If you wish further information or to have an informal discussion about this position, please email the Team Leader: Claire.Farquhar@midlothian.gov.uk

KNOWLEDGE

A degree in Social Work and registration with the SSSC as a Social Worker is essential. A Diploma in Social Work with SSSC registration as a social worker is an acceptable alternative.

Experience working with individuals with Learning Disabilities is desirable.

Applications from newly qualified workers will be considered where the individual has significant disability experience and awareness.

CLOSING DATE - Thursday 5th November, 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Week commencing Monday 16th November, 2026

Job Advert

Position Title: Social Worker - Learning Disability Team

Directorate: Health and Social Care

Location: Fairfield House

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 7 hours and 12 minutes per day

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £44,989.60 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults and Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Protected Adults and/or Children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected Adults and Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.