Mental Health Officer (Part-Time) - WDN06014

West Dunbartonshire Council; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Dumbarton is seeking a qualified Mental Health Officer to join their dedicated service. The successful candidate will handle all statutory duties of the MHO role while benefiting from flexible work arrangements and a supportive team. Essential qualifications include being a qualified social worker with an MHO award and PVG membership. This part-time position offers competitive leave benefits and access to employee wellbeing supports.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Occupational health and counselling services

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified social worker and hold the MHO award.
• Membership with the PVG scheme is essential.
• Willingness to undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all statutory duties associated with the MHO role.
• Participate in and deliver training as required.

Skills

Qualified social worker

MHO award

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description

PAY AWARD PENDING.

This is a part-time post; the salary will be pro-rata'd to the hours worked.

We are recruiting for a qualified Mental Health Officer (MHO) within West Dunbartonshire.

The post is within a dedicated MHO Service. The successful candidate will undertake all statutory duties associated with the MHO role in accordance with relevant legislation. There will also be opportunities to participate in and deliver training as required.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience and confidence in MHO work within a supportive and well-established team.

You must be a qualified social worker and hold the MHO award.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Vanessa Campbell, Senior Social Worker, MHO Service.

Requirements

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020. Membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check before a formal offer is made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which are 'spent' under the Act. Failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Flexibility in work arrangements, as West Dunbartonshire Council was voted one of the top ten flexible employers.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with an employer contribution of at least 19.3%.
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to 35 days, plus 8 fixed public holidays.
• Access to employee wellbeing supports, including occupational health and counselling services.

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