Social Work Officer - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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This post is initially available on a 12-month fixed term or secondment basis, with a possibility of extension
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We protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions.

We are currently recruiting for a full-time post for an experienced social work (MHO) practitioner to join our team.

Your role will require you to have direct contact with service users, their relatives and carers in respect of their concerns about their mental health and/or the care and treatment they receive.

You will also be required to carry out investigation work and deal with casework pertaining to your allocated area.

While the role is based in Edinburgh, you will be attached to a team covering a particular geographical area of Scotland and will be required to visit services across the whole of Scotland.

You must be able to communicate effectively with service users, carers, advocates and service providers and have exceptional influencing skills.

You must be qualified as a Registered Social worker with Mental Health Officer qualification.

Supervisory / management experience is also essential.


As an employer, we offer excellent terms and conditions of service including a generous pension scheme, a commitment to learning and development and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive staff benefits.


We also offer a comprehensive range of HR policies including policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible working arrangements.


Our office environment is modern, light, bright and green with superb views and is very close to Haymarket Railway station and transport links.

For more information on applying, please phone

For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact one of our Senior Managers by telephoning
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