Lead Officer, Adult Support & Protection and Mental Health (4261) - CNS05821

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Officer for Adult Support & Protection and Mental Health. The role involves setting high standards for adult protection services, supporting the Adult Protection Committee, and ensuring the effective management of services under relevant legislation. Candidates must have a social work qualification and experience in adult care delivery. The position offers a salary between £56,374 to £61,371 per annum and requires a full UK Driving Licence.

Qualifications

• Must hold relevant qualifications in social work.
• Experience of implementing legislation regarding mental health.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set high standards for adult protection services.
• Support the Adult Protection Committee.
• Manage statutory duties under relevant legislation.

Skills

Knowledge of community care policy

Experience in adult care service delivery

Multi-agency partnership working

Chairing multi-agency case conferences

Education

CQSW / Dip SW / Social Work or equivalent

Post qualifying award in Mental Health

Job description

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Lead Officer, Adult Support & Protection and Mental Health

37 hours per week, Permanent position

£56,374 to £61,371 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.

You must hold either CQSW / Dip SW / Social Work (or equivalent). Please follow this link to see relevant accepted qualifications for this position: Regulated Professions Register | Social Worker (regulated-professions.service.gov.uk).

In addition, a post qualifying award in Mental Health is also required. Please follow this link to see additional regarding the Mental Health Officer role and required qualification: Mental health officers - Scottish Social Services Council (sssc.uk.com)

A full UK Driving Licence is essential.

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 3 November 2025

Ard-Oifigear, Taic & Dìon Inbheach agus Slàinte Inntinn

37 uair gach seachdain, Dreuchd mhaireannach

£56,374 gu £61,371 gach bliadhna (a' gabhail a-steach £2,859 Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna)

Mar Ard-Oifigear Taic & Dìon Inbheach agus Slàinte Inntinn, bidh tu a' stèidheachadh ìre àrd de dhìon ìnbheach le bhith a' cur an gnìomh agus a' cumail an àirde siostam gus sùil a chumail air lìbhrigeadh sheirbheisean taic agus dìon ìnbheach, s a' dèanamh cìnnteach gu bheil dleastanasan reachdail na Comhairle air an lìbhrigeadh gu h-èifeachdach.

Bidh tu an urra ri dleastanasan a thèid a thoirt dhut le Ceannard nan Seirbheisean Sòisealta, a' gabhail os laimh gnìomhan ceannardais proifeiseanta a thaobh mollaidhean Achd 2007 Taic agus Dìon Inbheach (Alba), Achd na Inbhich air Neo-Chomasachd (Alba) 2007, Achd Slàinte Inntinn (Cùram & Leigheas) (Alba) 2003 agus reachdas sam bith eile a tha riatanach a thaobh obair shòisealta còmhla ri ìnbhich a chur an gnìomh.

Mar Ard-Oifigear, bheir thu taic do Chomataidh Dìon Inbheach, a' dèanamh cìnnteach gun tèid am prìomh uallaichean agus amasan a choilionadh gu h-èifeachdach fo smach agus stiùireach Cathraiche na Comataidh agus a' deasachadh aithisgean mar a chithear iomchaidh. Bidh thu nad dhrochaid eadar lèir-shealladh ro-innleachdail na Comataidh Dìon Inbheach agus luchd-lìbhrigidh.

Ag obrachadh còmhla ri Neach-Stiùiridh na Seirbheis, Ceannard Sgioba Measaidh agus Stìuiridh Cùraim, bidh tu an urra ri bhith riaghladh dhleastanasan reachdail agus ullachaidhean fo reachdas Taic agus Dìon Inbheach, Inbhich Neo-Chomasach agus Slàinte Inntinn. Bidh tu nad Ard Oifigear, Innse Gall, a thaobh Sheirbheisean Slàinte Inntinn a th' air an lìbhrigeadh tron Roinn Sheirbheisean Sòisealta agus Coimhearsnachd.

Tha e riatanach gu bheil eòlas agad air reachdas agus leasachadh poileasaidh cùram sa choimhearsnachd, Achd Taic agus Dìon Inbheach agus reachdas agus poileasaidhean slàinte ìnntinn nàiseanta agus stiùireadh no reachdas eile co-cheangailte ris. Feumaidh eòlas a bhith agad air lìbhrigeadh seirbheis cùram ìnbheach, dìon ìnbheach / leasachadh cunnairt / agus obair còmhla ri iomadh buidheann. Feumaidh tu eòlas air a bhith nad chathraiche air co-labhairtean eadar bhuidhneil mu chùisean sònraichte agus a bhith ealanta air luchd-obrach a laimhseachadh.

Bu chòir CQSW / Dip SW / Social Work (no shamail) a bhith agad. Lean an ceangal seo gus faicinn dè na هوتواهيرهاهته (sic?) ... Wait retained correct. Sorry, final paragraph: Bu chòir CQSW / Dip SW / Social Work (no shamail) a bhith agad. Lean an ceangal seo gus faicinn dè na هستندهواياوشه؟