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Join our Children’s Mental Wellbeing Team…
….and make a difference
Aberdeenshire Council is committed to improving the lives and outcomes of the children and young people in our area. The Children’s Wellbeing Team play an integral role in realising this vision by providing focussed support on mental health and wellbeing, with specific consideration given to our most vulnerable children and young people.
By providing the right support, in the right place, at the right time – we help ensure our children and young people receive education within their own communities and remain with their families.
The work undertaken by the CMW Team is underpinned by the Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) Mental Health and Well Being strategy, created by the multi-agency Aberdeenshire Mental Health Improvement Group.
You can find out more about this strategy here
“Addressing the impact of mental health and wellbeing on our children and young people is an important priority for Aberdeenshire. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in providing innovative and creative support to some our most vulnerable children and young people, to address the impact of mental health and wellbeing, and change lives.”
David O’Neill (Social Work Manager – Children’s Services)
Children’s Mental Wellbeing Practitioner (3 positions available)
The main purpose of your role will be to engage with children and young people who require support in relation to their mental wellbeing. Working within the GIRFEC Framework and through collaboration with the individual, their family and other key professionals you will formulate a tailored support plan. You will implement this with an adaptive approach according to the changing needs and behaviours of the child or young person at its core.
You will raise awareness of issues that affect the mental wellbeing of children and young people by delivering training to multi-agency professionals. This will enhance their skills in meeting the mental wellbeing needs of children and their families and also build capacity within localities and schools.
We are looking for resilient and innovative individuals who hold a positive approach to change. With a BA in social work, education or related discipline – you will also have practical experience of delivering mental health services to children, young people or families in a range of settings.
To find out more about this role and apply click here
Team Manager (Children’s Wellbeing Team)
Leading our innovative team of practitioners you will be responsible for the day-to-da
y management and professional supervision of individual members. You will provide ongoing advice and guidance to your team, ensuring they are fully supported as required, and promote joint working within Education & Children’s Services and our working partners.
In addition to this, you will continually evaluate and review services provided, whilst contributing to the development of appropriate strategies and policies for the team and the wider service.
The successful candidate will hold a professional Social Work qualification or equivalent and have substantial post qualification experience in a child care or related setting. With experience of multi-agency working, you will be a reflective practitioner who embraces change with the ability to foster effective professional contacts and relationships.
To find out more about this role and apply click here
Working for Aberdeenshire Council
We appreciate that time with family and friends is precious. In recognition of this, a flexible working pattern is available to help you manage your work/life balance as needed. There is scope to choose when you work, in addition to opportunity to work in a choice of different locations, with the potential of a day or so based at home. You won’t need to worry about the logistics of flexible working – Aberdeenshire Council has a fantastic source of ICT support making flexible working easy. The provision of laptops, tablets, smartphones and electronic case files have transformed the way we work.
The current positions will largely cover the North of Aberdeenshire within Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Banff. You will be travelling within these areas, from beautiful countryside peppered with numerous stately homes to the backdrop of the scenic North coast.
Living in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire offers something for everyone
….from camping and hill-walking across the Cairngorms to dolphin spotting and watersports along the coast…
…immersing yourself in our history, visiting our stately homes and castles…
…to enjoying the live music, comedy and theatre on your doorstep.
To find out more of what this area has to offer, you might want to check out the Visit Scotland Website.
It is also worth bearing in mind, if you would need to relocate in order to take up this position, Aberdeenshire Council will reimburse up to £8,000 of your relocation costs – click here to review our relocation procedure to find out more.