The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland have a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join the department as an Administrative Officer Caseworker on a full time fixed term contract for an initial period of 6 months with the possibility of extension thereafter.
Administrative Officers carry out a variety of general administrative duties to progress cases through the court or provide support to other functions within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (MHTS) was created on 5 October 2005 by virtue of section 21 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 ("the 2003 Act"). The Tribunal's headquarters are located in Hamilton and it also has staff who work throughout Scotland. The Tribunal discharges its functions through panels of three members: a legal member (who acts as Convener), a medical member and a general member. The judicial arm of the Tribunal is supported in its functions by the staff of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS).The primary role of the Tribunal is to consider and determine applications for compulsory treatment orders (CTOs) under the 2003 Act and to operate in an appellate role to consider appeals against compulsory measures made under the 2003 Act. The Tribunal also plays a monitoring role by periodic review of compulsory measures.
The advertised post provides an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to be involved in a vibrant and busy working environment with the prospect of developing their own learning through frequent contact with our judicial partners. The posts involve being the first point of contact with people from both inside and outside of the Tribunals and wider SCTS organisation. The successful applicant must be self-motivated, a good communicators and have a good understanding of I.T.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 5 May 2025.
You will be notified if you have been selected to progress to the Assessment stage by 6 May 2025. The closing date for the assessment stage is 8 May 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 19 May 2025.
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