SLA13059 - Social Worker (Mental Health Officer) - SLA13059 - Care Appointments

We are recruiting a Social Worker/ Mental Health Officer post within the Rutherglen and East Kilbride CMHT to provide a professional service to our client group. We would welcome applications from enthusiastic, confident individuals who are looking for an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary mental health team. We would welcome applications from qualified MHOs and MHO trainees who will be qualified within 2 months of submitting their application form. You must be fully qualified before commencing post. You will work as an effective member of a multi disciplinary team supporting Adults with mental illness, and helping us to make a positive difference in the Community. You will provide an effective assessment and care management service incorporating any relevant statutory duties. As a Social Worker you will undertake casework involving partnership working and provide professional advice and guidance to individuals, families and groups within the community. Experience of working with individuals and families living with severe and enduring mental illness would be desirable. Knowledge of related mental health legislation would also be relevant to this post. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to complete all formal, informal reports and case notes which need to be of a high standard. In addition, you should be able to demonstrate an ability to relate to people and be able to gain their trust, in order to help them get the best from our service. You should be able to deal with a variety of situations where your tact, patience and understanding will be needed. You will need to assess and cope with these situations in a sensitive and non-judgemental way. In this type of mental health setting the Social Worker is often the main resource, working directly with individuals and families in a practical and understanding manner to achieve identified outcomes. You will be responding to safeguarding concerns and carrying out relevant statutory duties, for example in relation to the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act (2007) as and when required. This post also involves carrying out the duties and responsibilities of an MHO. These include working on relevant events connected to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003, the Criminal Procedures (Scotland) Act 1995 and in the context of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. Participation in the Day and ESWS Out of Hours MHO Rotas is a requirement of this post.

All applicants must be registered or in the process of registering with Scottish Social Services Council and hold Degree in Social Work qualification or equivalent. You must also be able to evidence successful completion of the Mental Health Officer Training Programme.

As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)