Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
Are you a highly skilled Senior Mental Health Social Worker looking for an exciting and rewarding role? 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 at the Department for Community Mental Health at Woolwich Medical Centre.
This vacancy is full-time, offering 37 hours per week.
* £5000 Market Supplement (pro-rata) will be offered to the successful candidate.
* In addition, your appointment entitles you to the NHS London Inner zone "High-Cost Area" supplement which will be paid as a proportion of basic pay (including the value of any long-term recruitment and retention premium) subject to a minimum and maximum level of extra pay.
* 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.
* 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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for further information.
Selection Process
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV.
At interview, you will be tested against the following Behaviours:
* Changing and Improving.
* Making Effective Decisions.
* Communicating and Influencing.
* Working Together.
* Managing a Quality Service.
Please ensure you have read all the details in the important information link prior to applying.
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
All employees joining the Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivperssgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel.
Salary: £36,530 a year (Pro rata for part time) Plus £5000 market Supplement.
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