SWRK 4766 - G3 Mental Health Officer - Hospital Social Work Team - 4766-462926303

Applications must be received by 15 June 2026 at 11:55pm. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of the SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Location: Stonehouse Hospital

Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent

Salary / Hourly Rate: £52,392 - £53,177

We are recruiting for a Mental Health Officer position within the Hospital Social Work Team to provide a professional service to our client group. We welcome applications from enthusiastic, confident individuals eager to work in a multidisciplinary discharge team. We encourage applications from qualified MHOs and MHO trainees who will be qualified within 2 months of applying. You must be fully qualified before starting the post.

You will work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting adults with mental illness, aiming to make a positive community impact. Your responsibilities include:

• Providing assessment and care management services
• Fulfilling statutory duties
• Undertaking casework involving partnership working
• Offering professional advice and guidance to individuals, families, and groups within the community

Experience working with individuals and families affected by severe and enduring mental illness is desirable. Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation is also essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for preparing reports and case notes of high standard. You should demonstrate the ability to relate to people, gain trust, and handle sensitive situations with tact, patience, and understanding.

Your role involves responding to safeguarding concerns and carrying out statutory duties under legislation such as the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. This role also involves duties as an MHO, including work related to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, the Criminal Procedures (Scotland) Act 1995, and the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults. 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.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire 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
• 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)