Lead Officer, Adult Support & Protection and Mental Health (4261)

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Scotland seeks a Lead Officer for Adult Support & Protection and Mental Health. This role includes implementing monitoring systems and managing statutory duties, requiring expertise in community care policy and multi-agency collaboration. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in adult service delivery and legislative frameworks. Salary ranges from £54,310 to £59,114 per annum with a closing date for applications on 25 August 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult protection and risk management work.
• Ability to manage staff effectively.
• Knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection Act.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain a monitoring system for adult support services.
• Provide support to the Adult Protection Committee.
• Ensure effective management of statutory duties under relevant legislation.

Skills

Knowledge of community care policy

Experience with adult care service delivery

Multi-agency partnership working

Chairing multi-agency case conferences

Education

Relevant social work qualification

Job description

Location: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council Offices Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BW

Salary: £54,310 - £59,114 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Advert

Lead Officer, Adult Support & Protection and Mental Health
37 hours per week, Permanent position
£54,310 to £59,114 per annum (inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

As Lead Officer for Adult Support & Protection and Mental Health, you will set a high standard of adult protection by implementing and maintaining a system for monitoring the performance of adult support and protection services, to ensure that the Comhairle’s statutory duties and functions are effectively discharged.

You will have lead responsibility for the duties delegated by the Chief Social Work Officer, to undertake the professional social work operational lead functions in relation to the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2007, the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and any subsequent relevant legislation affecting social work with adults.

As Lead Officer you will provide support to the Adult Protection Committee ensuring that core responsibilities and key objectives are effectively discharged under the direction and leadership of the Chair of the Committee and to report appropriately. You will provide a bridge between the strategic overview of the Adult Protection Committee and front-line operations.

In conjunction with the Service Manager, Assessment and Care Management and Team Leader, you will be responsible for the effective management of statutory duties and provisions under Adult Support and Protection, Adults with incapacity and Mental Health legislation. You will be Lead Officer, Western Isles, in respect of Mental Health services provided by the Social and Community Services Department.

It is essential you have knowledge of community care policy development and legislation, the Adult Support and Protection Act and associated legislation and mental health national policies, guidance and legislation. Experience of adult care service delivery, adult protection / risk management work, multi-agency partnership working is required. You must hold experience of chairing multi-agency case conferences and the management of staff.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with adults and children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade with annual incremental progression.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 25 August 2025