Community Care Officer Social Worker (Mental Health) - MOR12278
Moray Council
Elgin, IV30View on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£46,503 to £50,989
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time
Closing date
23 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
To participate in the activities of an Integrated Community Mental Health Team receiving requests for and under-taking holistic assessments of client’s needs and commissioning packages of care working across professional boundaries when required
Experience of working in a Health/Social Care setting.
Demonstrable understanding of main issues facing Community Care
Relevant professional qualification in Social Work e.g. DipSW, CQSW
Effective communication skills (written and oral)
Ability to manage change
Effective record keeping skills
Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
Self confidence
Self motivated
Ability to manage own workload
Competent use of IT equipment, software and good keyboards skills
Effective assessment and organisational skills
Finance skills
Ability to negotiate and liaise in relation to care management
You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.
Effective team player
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to work in partnership in a multi-professional way
Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality
Willingness to accept direction/delegation
Must be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
Ability to reconcile demands/ wishes against needs and financial pressures
Ability to work in an open plan office
Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements.
Undertake Community Care assessments when required by Team Manager or on receipt of referral from other professionals.
Design and organise suitable packages of care having undertaken financial assessments and ensured that adequate resources are available in conjunction with carers, relatives and statutory and independent sector agencies.
Liaise with other local authority services i.e. old age psychiatry, learning disability, drugs and alcohol , partner agencies, providers and informal service users and carers to seek to meet needs in the most efficient and appropriate way.
Monitor and review service user needs and provision on a regular basis.
Provide direct service and support to individuals and families, and their carers.
- Collaborate with colleagues within the Health and Social Care Teams.
- Participate with Team Manager in supervision, staff development and ERDP.
- Participate in office duty system when required.
- Maintain case records, both electronic and manual, provide information for performance indicators, unfulfilled procedures and statutory duties in line with national and local policy practices and procedures.
The Individual
Experience of working in a Health/Social Care setting.
Demonstrable understanding of main issues facing Community Care
Relevant professional qualification in Social Work e.g. DipSW, CQSW
Effective communication skills (written and oral)
Ability to manage change
Effective record keeping skills
Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
Self confidence
Self motivated
Ability to manage own workload
Competent use of IT equipment, software and good keyboards skills
Effective assessment and organisational skills
Finance skills
Ability to negotiate and liaise in relation to care management
You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.
Effective team player
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to work in partnership in a multi-professional way
Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality
Willingness to accept direction/delegation
Must be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
Ability to reconcile demands/ wishes against needs and financial pressures
Ability to work in an open plan office
Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements.
Closing Date: Friday 23rd October 2026
Starting Salary: £46,502.95 pro Rata (£24.67 per hour)
Interview Date: 11th and 12th November 2026
For Further Information, please contact
Kirsteen Pyett, Team Manager, Mental Health Social Work Team, Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, IV30 1SN.
Kirsteen.Pyett@moray.gov.uk
01343 567464
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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