Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Tuesday 17th December 2024
Argyll and Bute Council are looking to recruit a permanent full time Mental Health Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive integrated Community Mental Health team covering the Mid Argyll area.
The post holder will provide support specifically within the wider community mental health team and deliver person centred care with a reablement approach, supporting nursing, social work, and allied health professional teams.
The post holder will provide time limited periods of intervention to facilitate jointly agreed goal planning and care objectives.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Applicants should note that:-
* Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* 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 adults.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:-
Richard Low, Social Work Team Manager
Contact Telephone Number: 01546 604372
Email: richard.low@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
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
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