HEO Senior Mental Health Social Worker

Are you a highlyskilled Senior Mental Health Social Worker looking for an exciting andrewarding role? Are you seeking job satisfaction, numerous benefits, andtraining opportunities? Would you like your career to take a differentdirection 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 wehave at Department for Community Mental Health at Woolwich Medical Centre. This vacancy is full-time, offering 37 hours per week., The successful candidate will provide effective Mental Health Social Work (MHSW) in support of the designated Mental Health Team.,

• 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 document for further information. Selection Proc ess 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, pleasemake sure you use real life scenarios that relate toyour own experiences. Whilst technology may helpto enhance your written submission, presenting theideas of others or those generated by technology,could result in your application being rejected. Please copy and paste into your browser the link toour Youtube channel for advice preparing your bestresponses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and tips such as : Your behaviours can be based on situations fromwork, volunteering or home; match your situationto the behaviour requested and how to use your250-word limit. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have therequired skills, knowledge, experience,qualifications and memberships in the CV section ofthe application form. The sift will be completed within 5 working days ofthe vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held ona date to be confirmed. There will be no reimbursement for any travelexpenses for the interview. Requests to work flexibly will be considered, takinginto account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where parttime hours are undertaken. Please be advised that the Department isconducting a review of all pay related allowanceswhich could impact on those allowances that thepost currently being advertised attracts. There is no requirement to deploy as this is met byour uniformed personnel, but you will form thecontinuity of care required by our patients whenbased at home. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working,which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntaryarrangement, blending a balance of attendance inthe workplace (your permanent duty station whichis based on business assessment of where the workis best done) and working from home as a personalchoice (if the role is suitable for this). If you aresuccessful, any opportunities for hybrid working willbe discussed with you prior to you taking up yourpost. To be considered for this role, qualifications andmemberships detailed must be held in full, prior tosubmitting your application. All employees joining Ministry of Defence who arenew to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-monthprobation period (unless otherwise advised)effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the securityrequirements before they can be appointed. Thelevel of security needed is security check. As a result of the changes to the UK immigrationrules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, theMinistry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for askilled worker visa under the points-based system,where a role has been deemed to be businesscritical. This role does not meet that category andwe will not sponsor a is therefore NOT opento applications from those who will requiresponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found torequire sponsorship, your application will berejected and any provisional offer of employmentwithdrawn. This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work forVeterans initiative. For more information copy andpaste the following into your browser or search Making the civil service a great place to work for veterans. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotesequality of opportunity. There is a DisabilityConfident Scheme (DCS) for candidates withdisabilities who meet the minimum selectioncriteria.If you need to advise us that you need additionalhelp or reasonable adjustments for the recruitmentprocess, please contact . The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing asafe and healthy working environment for its staffwhich includes educating them on the benefits ofnot smoking, protecting them from the harmfuleffects of second-hand smoke and supporting thosewho want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and theuse of all tobacco products (including combustibleand chewing tobacco products) will not bepermitted anywhere in the Defence workingenvironment. The policy is Whole Force and includesall Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking,considering, or accepting employment with theMinistry of Defence should be aware of this policyand that it is already in place at a number ofDefence Establishments. Please ensure you have read all the details in theimportant information link prior to applying. Person Specification Experience Essential
• A full UK driving licence is required for this position.
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.
Registration Details Essential
• Please provide your Social Work England registration. You are required to be registered as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application. Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid registration.
  
  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.
  
  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.


• 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 employercontribution of
• Access to gym
• Free parking
• An environment with hybrid / flexible working options