Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 28 October 2024
Closing Date: Tuesday 22 October 2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Town House, Kirkcaldy
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.
Fife’s dedicated MHO Team provides a service to individuals who are at risk of harm and who may need protection using statutory measures. MHOs balance the need for compulsory treatment or intervention while promoting the rights and needs of people who have mental illness or who lack capacity. This mainly involves using legal powers under three Acts:
* Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
* Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.
* Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, proactive and resilient MHO/Social Worker to join our East Team. The successful candidate will be committed to integration, collaboration and partnership working, demonstrating outstanding people and engagement skills.
The Person
The successful applicant will:
* be an accredited MHO having undertaken the Post Graduate qualifying award.
* be registered with the SSSC and maintain the CPD requirements for this.
* carry a caseload in relation to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and Criminal Procedures (Scotland) Act, as well as providing duty service on a rota basis.
* undertake the role of Council Officer in relation to the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.
* undertake Personal Outcome Support Assessments/Reviews for those who have been open to the service for six months or more.
* provide guidance and support to the area teams through a range of forums.
* contribute toward the learning and development of the team and service.
* have extensive experience of Social Work Assessment and Care Management, ideally from a range of backgrounds, and demonstrate the ability to apply this to the role where required.
* be able to approach performance positively and demonstrate the ability to use systems accurately to record and report on practice.
* have the ability to travel throughout Fife and on occasion out with in line with requirements for the role.
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration.
If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months. More details are included in the role profile.
Further Information
* Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.
* How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace.
* Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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