Social Worker (Mental Health) - MOR11051
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £44,938.00 i £49,273.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 19 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Elgin, IV30 1SN |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 5 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Moray Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | MOR11051 |
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Job Description
To participate in the activities of an Integrated Community Mental Health Team receiving requests for and under-taking holistic assessments of clients needs and commissioning packages of care working across professional boundaries when required.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Undertake Community Care assessments when required by Team Manager or on receipt of referral from other professionals.
Design and organise suitable packages of care having undertaken financial assessments and ensured that adequate resources are available in conjunction with carers, relatives and statutory and independent sector agencies.
Liaise with other local authority services i.e. old age psychiatry, learning disability, drugs and alcohol , partner agencies, providers and informal service users and carers to seek to meet needs in the most efficient and appropriate way.
Monitor and review service user needs and provision on a regular basis.
Provide direct service and support to individuals and families, and their carers.
Collaborate with colleagues within the Health and Social Care Teams.
Participate with Team Manager in supervision, staff development and ERDP.
Participate in office duty system when required.
Maintain case records, both electronic and manual, provide information for performance indicators, unfulfilled procedures and statutory duties in line with national and local policy practices and procedures.
Health and Safety
The Individual
Experience of working in a Health/Social Care setting.
Experience of case management within a multi-agency setting.
Demonstrable understanding of main issues facing Community Care.
Relevant professional qualification in Social Work e.g. DipSW, CQSW
SSSC Registered
Effective communication skills (written and oral)
Ability to manage change
Effective record keeping skills
Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
Self confidence
Self motivated
Ability to manage own workload
Competent use of IT equipment, software and good keyboards skills.
Effective assessment and organisational skills.
Finance skills
Ability to negotiate and liaise in relation to care management.
You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.
Effective team player
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to work in partnership in a multi-professional way.
Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality. Willingness to accept direction/delegation.
Must be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
Ability to reconcile demands/ wishes against needs and financial pressures.
Ability to work in an open plan office.
Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements.
This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.
Under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Check.
Closing Date: 19 September 2025
Starting Salary: £44,938 (pro rata)
Hourly Rate: £23.84
18 hours per week
For further information please contact Kirsteen Pyett (01343 567376) or email: Kirsteen.pyett@moray.gov.uk
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