Social Care Emergency Team (SCET)

The team works in co-operation with other council services, such as the out-of-hours homelessness officer and with the emergency services. It is for people in West Lothian who need an emergency social work service outwith office hours - for example, if you are concerned about abuse or protection of a child or vulnerable adult, a mental health emergency, or a carer taken ill suddenly.

The staff work a shift rota providing cover midweek, at weekends and on public holidays. On any shift there will be a duty manager, a social worker and an emergency care worker. After 2 am each day, a manager works on standby from home until 8.30 am and can be contacted on the main telephone numbers. All telephone calls will be screened by a member of the service and work will be prioritised by the Duty Manager. Hours available:

• Monday to Thursday 4.30pm until 2am then on standby service until 8.30am
• Friday 3.45 pm to 1am then on standby service until 8am
• Saturday/Sunday 8am -2am, then on standby service until 8am
   
  Public Holiday cover is provided from 8.30am

Our priorities are child and adult protection, statutory mental health assessments and family or care breakdowns.

The recognised priorities for the service are child protection investigations, mental health officer duties, community care assessments and provision of crisis care, family crisis situations and other emergency situations. 

 
Telephone: 01506 281028/9 OR 01506 777401
Fax:          01506 281045
e-mail:       scet@westlothian.gov.uk