Social Worker - Community Mental Health

An opportunity has become available for a full time (37 hours a week) Qualified Social Work Post within Mental Health Services based at New Craigs Hospital to carry out complex case work with individuals with more complex and long-term mental health needs where a variety of services and agencies are involved and to ensure statutory responsibilities are met as delineated by legislation. This is a full time post as a Mental Health Social Worker in the Integrated Adult Community Mental Health Team in Inverness and surrounding areas

The case work focuses on mental health and associated statutory social work duties and is interesting and varied. Duties include statutory work, person centred outcome focused assessments and managing complex situations, risks and other issues.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Social Worker who is enthusiastic, person centred and outcome focused in their approach and who has experience or an interest in working within Mental Health Services. This post requires registration with the SSSC and a full drivers license.

Informal enquiries to: Gillian Forrest or Ian Southgate tel: 01463 704678 email: gillian.forrest@nhs.scot or ian.southgate@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.