Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

HEO Senior Mental Health Social Worker

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Job summary

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, then you would be well-suited to the Senior Mental Health Social Worker role that we have at the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) at RAF Leeming!

This vacancy is part-time offering 17 hours per week.

Benefits:

  • £5000 market Supplement
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
  • 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.

About us

Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.

Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.

In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.

If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.

Details

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,530 a year Pro-rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

K0003-25-0043

Job locations

Old Medical Centre

RAF Leeming

Northallerton

DL7 9NJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

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.

Further Information

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

When choosing your behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

Requests to work flexibly will be considered, taking into account business needs.Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

All employees joining 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.

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.

Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.

Defence Medical Services - YouTube

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa.It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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 dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

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.

Further Information

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

When choosing your behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

Requests to work flexibly will be considered, taking into account business needs.Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

All employees joining 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.

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.

Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.

Defence Medical Services - YouTube

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa.It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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 dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.

Person Specification

Provide a CV

Essential

  • Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question - you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
  • Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
  • Please use double spacing where possible.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be an appropriately qualified and experienced Mental Health Social Work Practitioner. Be registered with the Social Work England, SSC, the CCW or NICSS.
  • 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 relavent 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.

Experience

Essential

  • A full UK driving licence is required for this position.
Person Specification

Provide a CV

Essential

  • Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question - you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
  • Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
  • Please use double spacing where possible.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be an appropriately qualified and experienced Mental Health Social Work Practitioner. Be registered with the Social Work England, SSC, the CCW or NICSS.
  • 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 relavent 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.

Experience

Essential

  • A full UK driving licence is required for this position.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Address

Old Medical Centre

RAF Leeming

Northallerton

DL7 9NJ


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Address

Old Medical Centre

RAF Leeming

Northallerton

DL7 9NJ


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Service Mental health Social Work

Jo Howl

joanne.howl100@mod.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,530 a year Pro-rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

K0003-25-0043

Job locations

Old Medical Centre

RAF Leeming

Northallerton

DL7 9NJ


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