Relief Mental Health Officer - ABS47121

Job Description

Dynamic and enthusiastic Mental Health Officers are required to join the Aberdeenshire Council Mental Health Officers Relief Pool. Your main function within this post is to undertake to a high standard, all aspects of Mental Health Officer duties across the 2000, 2003 and 2007 Acts. This involves multi-disciplinary assessment and integrated care planning to secure necessary care and treatment to fulfil Aberdeenshire Council’s statutory obligations in-line with relevant policies and procedures. You will be working alongside people of all ages experiencing a range of mental disorders, their families and carers whilst acting as independent professional decision‑makers.

Applications are invited from qualified Social Workers (BA Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or CSS) who must be registered with the SSSC and hold the MHO Award whilst continuing to fulfil MHO registration requirements. Consideration will also be given to supporting re-registration as a MHO where this has not been maintained.

Applicants will have experience in all aspects of Mental Health Officer duties across the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Mentally Disordered Offenders legislation and the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.

The range of duties requires good oral and written communication skills, the ability to positively manage risk, a commitment to integrated working along with safe and effective partnership working with people accessing our service and their carers.

You can be based anywhere within the Aberdeenshire or City areas with a need to serve the whole of Aberdeenshire. The ability to travel within and outwith Aberdeenshire is essential. Placement is within the Senior Practitioner grade and successful applicants will work on a relief basis as required.

Informal enquiries to: Greg Muldoon 0782447393

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Requirements

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Support for Continuous Professional Development and MHO Registration is provided in the form of 8 weekly supervision, group supervision, quarterly MHO Forums and a minimum of one day’s training per year.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where applicable, this post also requires an Overseas Criminal Record Check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.