Social Worker

6 days ago

Lerwick Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time €35,411 - €40,682

Shetland Islands Council*

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*Social Worker / Mental Health Officer - Adult Social Work*
*£99 per annum (J - K Career Graded) inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. *A relocation package applies to these posts and we will pay interview expenses from within the UK.*

Are you an ambitious Social Work professional looking for a new career challenge and a better quality of life? If so, here at Shetland Islands Council we have a job for someone just like you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker who holds a Mental Health Officer (MHO) qualification. However, applications will also be considered from Social Workers who wish to undertake post-qualifying MHO training in the future.

The Adult Social Work Team covers a wide and varied Service User Group, and our work can be challenging but very rewarding. If you have an MHO qualification, there will be the opportunity to hold a more specialised mental health caseload.

Applicants who hold an equivalent UK qualification, for example, Approved Mental Health Practitioner, will be required to undertake MHO accreditation training at the earliest opportunity.

Distant islands allowance
* A comprehensive relocation package
* A varied workload and career development opportunities
* A chance to work across a range of island communities
* An exceptional work/life balance

The grade of this post is career graded J/K - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications. Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,397 per annum
* Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of the agreed start date
* The ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
* The post-holder will be required to participate on the Social Work standby and first contact MHO out of hours rotas.
* We are happy to talk flexible working

Eleanor Stewart, Team Leader - Mental Health [Adult Social Work] Tel -

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*The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Permanent, Full-time

8 hour shift

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