Description
Location: Lanark Health Centre
Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent
Salary / Hourly Rate: £52,392 – £53,177
The post is required to assist with the CMHT to meet the statutory requirements of the Local Authority in relation to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Adults Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.
The role will involve managing high tariff cases under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, both civil and forensic cases, AWI and Adult Support and Protection legislation. This can include individuals who require a protection plan and effective case management under statutory legislation.
The post will require an individual with a range of knowledge and skills to enable them to manage a complex caseload. They will work with adults and older people with complex mental health issues and young adults with a mental health diagnosis transitioning from children and adolescent services to adult services. They must understand the relevant legislation and apply it to benefit their client group.
The post will include the completion of new assessments of need and the development of care plans that encourage service users’ participation, independence and self‑development. The post holder will work within a Multi‑Disciplinary Team across different disciplines and agencies to achieve best outcomes for service users, and will keep accurate records to keep others fully informed of clients’ circumstances, emerging needs and support plans.
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Legal and Disclosure
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. It is a Regulated Role with Adults under the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Applicants barred from working with adults may not apply. Preferred candidates will join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, before a formal offer of employment is made.
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past ten years. Evidence of the check, translated into English and confirming no pending criminal record proceedings, must be provided.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria and to service leavers, veterans and reservists who meet essential criteria.
Benefits
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC 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 cinema discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme
Applications must be received by 19 July 2026 at 11:55pm.
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