Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
Are you a highly skilled Senior Mental Health Social Worker looking for an exciting and rewarding role working alongside the military? Are you seeking job satisfaction, numerous benefits, and training opportunities? Would you like your career to take a different direction into a friendly and professional organisation?
If the answer is yes, you would be well-suited to the Senior Mental Health Social Worker role that we have within the Department for Community Mental Health at HMS Drake.
This vacancy is full-time, offering 37 hours per week.
* £5000 Market Supplement (pro-rata) will be offered to the successful candidate.
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to your role
* A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
* Access to gym
* Free parking
* An environment with hybrid / flexible working options
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide effective Mental Health Social Work (MHSW) in support of the designated Mental Health Team.
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* To provide effective Mental Health Social Work (MHSW) in support of a designated Department of Community Mental Health, Defence Mental Health Social Work Service and the wider Defence Mental Health Services.
* Contribute to the development of service delivery, suggesting developmental initiatives in support of observations.
* Manage patient caseloads according to Defence Community Mental Health (DCMH) allocation processes and practices as directed by the clinical team lead / Manager and the MHSW Regional Lead.
* Support the management of the DCMH by providing direct delivery advice for MHSW to the DCMH line manager and or the MHSW Regional Lead.
* Support management and DCMH by providing advice and support on safeguarding issues and practice as DCMH Safeguarding Lead.
* Undertake such additional clinical/management tasks as may be appropriate to the grade and the role agreed in discussion with their line manager / Regional lead / HoS.
Person Specification
Experience
* A full UK driving licence is required for this position.
Qualifications
* Must be an appropriately qualified and experienced Mental Health Social Work Practitioner. Be registered with the Social Work England, SSSC, the CCW or NISCC.
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent Diploma in Social Work (DipSW)/ Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW).
* Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to train in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as required.
* An understanding and working knowledge of all relevant social care legislation Mental Health Act (MHA) (83), Mental Capacity Act (MCA) (05) Including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS (LPS)), Care Act 14, European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) (98) Adult and Children Safeguarding.
* Significant post qualification experience, which must be within mental health services. Experience in risk assessment and mental state.
* Experience of working with clients with a range of complex mental health difficulties.
* A thorough understanding and working knowledge of mental disorders and treatment options including the recovery model.
* Caseload Management experience in a multi-professional setting.
Salary
£36,530 a year (Pro rata for part time) Plus £5000 market Supplement.
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