Senior Mental Health Practitioner — Lead Community Care

Aberdeenshire Council; Maud (OK); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council's North Community Mental Health Team is seeking a Senior Practitioner to deliver a high quality, outcome focused mental health social work service within an established community team. The role is permanent and full-time with a focus on responsive Mental Health Officer duties.

The post requires PVG scheme involvement and completion of pre-employment checks; references from the current or most recent employer are required. Informal enquiries can be made to Lesley-Ann Smith.

Qualifications

• This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the PVG Scheme.
• The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required.
• This post requires two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality mental health social work outcome focused service as a member of an established community team.
• Promote and facilitate a responsive Mental Health Officer service.

Skills

Mental health social work

Job description

Aberdeenshire Council's North Community Mental Health Team is seeking a Senior Practitioner to deliver a high quality, outcome focused mental health social work service within an established community team. The role is permanent and full-time with a focus on responsive Mental Health Officer duties.

The post requires PVG scheme involvement and completion of pre-employment checks; references from the current or most recent employer are required. Informal enquiries can be made to Lesley-Ann Smith.