Mental Health Officer - ARB18782

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership; Helensburgh; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships andLeisu

Wellbeing initiatives

Opportunities for learning and career

Descripción de la vacante

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking a qualified social worker for the CMHT in Helensburgh. The post involves integrated working with health colleagues and delivery of care management duties under relevant legislation.

You should have a recognised Social Work qualification; an MHO postgraduate award is desirable, and PVG membership is required. The post offers competitive salary and generous benefits, with flexible working considerations where possible.

Formación

• Recognised Social Work qualification required.
• Desirable to hold an MHO post-graduate award or be willing to undertake training.

Responsabilidades

• Provide care management duties within CMHT and maintain Adult Support and Protection knowledge.
• Assess needs and develop care plans in collaboration with health colleagues.
• Work within the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 framework.
• Ensure registration with SSSC and comply with PVG requirements.

Conocimientos

Social Work

Care Management

Interagency Collaboration

PVG Membership

Educación

Recognised Social Work Qualification

MHO post-graduate award desirable

Descripción del empleo

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Thursday 22 October 2026

We would welcome a qualified social worker to join the CMHT in Helensburgh, which is an integrated team working with Health colleagues.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day‑day life and long‑term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The SW practitioners work within the CMHT in Helensburgh which is an integrated team with health practitioners.

The CMHT provides a range of supports to those who are experiencing mental health difficulties. The social worker should have knowledge and experience of care management duties and legislation; Adult Support and Protection; Adults with Incapacity and the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.

A recognised Social Work qualification is required. It would be desirable to hold an MHO post graduate award, or be willing to undertake training in the future.

We offer various benefits to support you:

• a competitive salary
• pension scheme
• generous leave entitlement
• cycle to work scheme
• discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• wellbeing initiatives
• opportunities for learning and career growth

We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We provide information to help with moving to the area, from finding somewhere to live to securing employment, and from schools and wider education to the varied lifestyles available here. If you have any enquiries, you're welcome to get in touch with us at [e-mail]. If your enquiry is only about housing, you are welcome to contact [e-mail] directly.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here:

• Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme
• Disability Confident
• Armed Forces
• Fair Work First Statement
• Equality and Fairness
• Climate Change
• Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full-time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both adults and children.
• You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate.
• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Annemarie Reilly, Service Manager

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy