SLA13221 - Staff Development Officer (Mental Health)

Job Description

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.

The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.

In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Council’s Learning and Development Service. We are looking to recruit a fulltime Staff Development Officer (Mental Health) to lead on identifying and meeting the learning & development needs of social work employees who deliver mental health services. A key part of the role will be to coordinate the Mental Health Officer (MHO) Award application and selection process and thereafter support candidates and qualified MHOs undertake the role.

The successful candidate will also work with L&D colleagues to meet the wider learning needs of all employees in Adult & Older Peoples services including managers Although a Social Work Resources post the job will be situated in the Learning & Development Service as part of the Social Work Learning & Development Team.

 

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who has a keen understanding of the MHO role and delivery of mental health social work services. Experience of practising assessing trainee MHOs is essential. The successful applicant will be passionate and committed to ensuring that social work employees who deliver mental health services receive the right learning & development opportunities to support & enable them to undertake their role.

Learning and Development is always important to an organisation like South Lanarkshire Council, and we pride ourselves on what we deliver to our workforce. You will join a committed team that works closely with the South Lanarkshire University Health & Social Care Partnership to provide a range of professional learning opportunities designed to ensure employees keep up to date with their statutory requirements, are enabled to provide a robust social work service to the community and fulfil their potential as social work professionals.

Our ways of working have changed over the last few years and so too have our learning methods. As a result we are looking for someone with a flexible approach, effective communication skills and a willingness to embrace a blended approach to learning. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced professionals, who are looking for a new challenge.

At a minimum applicants should have the following:

• Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, or other recognised Social Work Qualification

• PG Cert Mental Health Social Work (MHO Award)

• Completed Practice Assessor Course for MHO Award

• Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council

• Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience including undertaking Council Officer & MHO tasks

• Adult Support and Protection Training to Council Officer level

• Experience of supporting the learning & development of others

• Willingness to develop skill and competence in delivery of learning & development

• PVG clearance for regulated work will be required prior to commencement

 

Responsibilities

Recruitment Checks

As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

 

 

Additional Information

As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

 

The Individual

Please apply online.

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.