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Job Description
Proposed Interview Date:
Tuesday 14 January 2025 Closing Date:
Sunday 5 January 2025 Contract Type:
Permanent Salary:
FC9 £42,686.23 - £51,302.31 Working Pattern:
36 Hours per week Location:
Wemyssfield, 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. Job Details 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. Fife MHO Service sits within the Health and Social Care Partnership and is managed within Adult Social Work Service. The service comprises the MHO Dedicated Team and satellite MHOs based in area teams, both of which work to a Service Level Agreement. This post offers the opportunity to work with a team of colleagues who are highly skilled and experienced, with a range of opportunities to develop specific learning and development needs. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, proactive and resilient MHO to join our 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. provide regular mentoring for satellite MHOs in locality teams. provide guidance and support to the area teams through a range of forums. contribute toward the learning and development of the team and service. undertake the role of Practice Assessor to support trainee MHOs. 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. Further Information Role Profile:
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. For further information, please contact:
Julie Harris, Team Manager (East) at
julie.harris@fife.gov.uk
or Karen Chappell, Team Manager (West) at
karen.chappell@fife.gov.uk .
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Tuesday 14 January 2025 Closing Date:
Sunday 5 January 2025 Contract Type:
Permanent Salary:
FC9 £42,686.23 - £51,302.31 Working Pattern:
36 Hours per week Location:
Wemyssfield, 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. Job Details 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. Fife MHO Service sits within the Health and Social Care Partnership and is managed within Adult Social Work Service. The service comprises the MHO Dedicated Team and satellite MHOs based in area teams, both of which work to a Service Level Agreement. This post offers the opportunity to work with a team of colleagues who are highly skilled and experienced, with a range of opportunities to develop specific learning and development needs. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, proactive and resilient MHO to join our 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. provide regular mentoring for satellite MHOs in locality teams. provide guidance and support to the area teams through a range of forums. contribute toward the learning and development of the team and service. undertake the role of Practice Assessor to support trainee MHOs. 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. Further Information Role Profile:
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. For further information, please contact:
Julie Harris, Team Manager (East) at
julie.harris@fife.gov.uk
or Karen Chappell, Team Manager (West) at
karen.chappell@fife.gov.uk .
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