Mental Health Officer (Senior Practitioner) - EAL13176

Hourly rate of pay: £26.09 - £29.14
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
Join East Lothian's Health and Social Care Partnership as a Mental Health Officer and be part of a progressive, supportive service where your skills, judgement and compassion truly matter.
Working in one of Scotland’s most beautiful and diverse local authority areas, you’ll play a key role in promoting recovery, rights and independence for individuals experiencing mental ill health. You’ll work collaboratively with health colleagues, social work teams, families and partner agencies, contributing to high quality assessments, care planning and statutory duties under mental health legislation.
We are proud of our strong partnership working, approachable leadership and commitment to professional development. You’ll be supported with regular supervision, reflective practice, training opportunities and a culture that values staff wellbeing as much as the wellbeing of the people we support. Whether you’re experienced or looking to further develop your MHO practice, East Lothian offers the space to grow, influence and feel valued.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.
To work as part of a Mental Health Officers’ team providing a responsive and needs led service.
To provide a high standard of Mental Health Officer and Social Work practice that ensures appropriate services are provided to meet clients’ needs within the department’s statutory obligations and departmental policies and procedures.
Degree in Social Work (or other recognised Social Work Qualification i.e. CQSW, Dip SW, CCETSW) and relevant post qualifying award(s) in Mental Health.
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. UK website.
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