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East Ayrshire Council; Crosshouse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council is seeking an On Call Mental Health Officer for Ayrshire Out Of Hours at Crosshouse Hospital. The role involves out-of-hours assessment and care management, with PVG checks required before any formal offer. It offers an hourly rate with on-call shifts and weekend coverage.

The post is based in Crosshouse and supports safeguarding and community health objectives within the Health & Social Care Partnership Plan.

Qualifications

• Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as per PVG requirements.
• PVG Scheme membership or update required before offer.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the out-of-hours service’s assessment and care management duties.
• Protect and promote welfare of children, adults at risk, and communities in coordination with external agencies.

Job description

On Call Mental Health Officer - Ayrshire Out Of Hours (Bank Register) - EAY12853

As a member of the out of hours on-call team you will contribute to the provision of the Service’s assessment and care management services

. Protect and promote the welfare and wellbeing of Children, Adults at Risk and Communities through the exercise of Statutory Powers to address complex issues, in conjunction with other external agencies and partner organisations. In order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Health & Social Care Partnership Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Employment References

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

Additional Information

This is an as and when required post based within the Ayrshire Out of Hours Service, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock

The hourly rate of pay is £26.26 plus additional on call payments

Hours of work - on-call 5 pm until 9 am Monday - Friday, 24 hours on-call Saturday and Sunday. Covering average of one weekend every 10 weeks, and one midweek shift per week over 10 weeks

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

To be considered for interview, candidates must demonstrate on the application that they meet all essential criteria of the attached job specification.

If you require further information please contact Linsey McGarry, Team Manager at [e-mail].

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