Job Description

Would you like to join us to make a difference and change lives? [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has ambition. As Scotland’s fourth largest local authority we are committed to delivering services that provide best value, create prosperity, achieves social justice and meets local needs across the area. We know that delivering quality services starts with having the right people working here, in the right job at the right time, with the right skills, abilities and attributes to fulfil our commitment of delivering high quality services.

We are currently recruiting experienced and enthusiastic Mental Health Officers to join us and help meet the growing demand for mental health services across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The successful applicant will be aligned to a hospital setting supporting early discharge planning.

We are looking for people who have excellent communication skills, an understanding of social welfare and social justice issues, relevant underpinning clinical knowledge and prior experience of partnership working. We are committed to recovery orientated, trauma informed practice. We are seeking Mental Health Officers with strong person centred assessment and engagement skills and who can demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the needs and rights of people with mental health problems. Your role will involve completing statutory mental health reports in addition to a range of other legislative duties therefore it is essential that you demonstrate a sound knowledge of mental health, capacity and human rights legislation and mental health issues.

Applicants must have a CQSW, Diploma in SW, BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent together with the Post Qualifying Mental Health Officer Award. You should be able to work using your initiative, are flexible, able to motivate self and others with a positive attitude as a team player.

Requirements

• You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role and be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Working Patterns & Locations

University Hospital Monklands: 1 Post
Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm
Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm

University Hospital Wishaw General: 1 Post
Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm
Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm

These posts will be temporary for 12 months.

Benefits

Working here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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Additional Information

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.