Senior Social Worker

Military Medical Personnel; Salisbury; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Military Medical Personnel seeks a Locum Senior Social Worker for the Ministry of Defence in Salisbury. The role involves delivering high-quality mental health social work, managing caseloads, and supporting service personnel and their families. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and experience in mental health settings.

Benefits

Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments

Generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Flexibility of assignments

Free uniforms provided

Free mandatory training

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the SWE, SSSC, CCW or NISCC.
• Experience in mental health settings required.
• Understanding of social care legislation essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective Mental Health Social Work support.
• Manage patient caseloads as per DCMH allocation.
• Attend Mental Health Tribunals and provide reports.

Skills

Autonomy

Risk assessment

Clinical skills

Caseload management

Communication

Education

Degree in Social Work

Certificate of qualification in Social Work (CQSW)

Job description

We are looking for a Locum Senior Social Worker to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Bulford DCMH, in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Work pattern: Monday - Friday (37 hours per week)

The successful applicant will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel and their families.

Pay Rate:

PAYE – £27.95 per hour

Umbrella - £32.14 per hour

Job Description:

• 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 DCMH allocation processes and practices as directed by the clinical team lead and the MHSW Regional Lead.
• Support the management of the DCMH by providing direct delivery advice for MHSW to the DCMH manager (single post locations) or the MHSW Regional Lead (dual post locations). - Provide SME knowledge and guidance for Health & Social Care and Safeguarding Lead for the mental health team.
• Undertake such additional clinical/management tasks as may be appropriate to the grade and the role agreed in discussion with their line manager / HoS.

Clinical Delivery and Caseload Management:

• Practice as lead MHSW practitioner for social work interventions, including strength based and therapeutic interventions, in support of the holistic management of mental health patients within the DCMH.
• Provide social care management for Mental Health (MH) patients within the DCMH and the designated civilian In-patient Service Provider (ISP) or National Health Service Mental Health facilities, conforming and adhering to the standards set by Social Work England (SWE), Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), Social Care Wales (SCW) or Scottish Social Services Council, Defence Medical Services (DMS) and Defence Primary Health Care Service (DPHC).
• Provide reports for and attend Mental Health Tribunals, as directed by Tribunal chair.
• Enable the effective social care transfer of service leavers, discharged for reasons of mental health illness (S8 Medical Discharge), to identified and appropriate services.
• In this role the mental health social worker will often be the identified practitioner within the DCMH advising and coordinating activity (of internal and external agencies) that provide support to service personnel and veterans.
• Supporting / enabling a seamless transfer along the mental health care pathways including recovery.
• Practice as lead clinician for the social work assessments of patients, their home circumstances and relationships, providing reports in order to support the patient’s care management plan, including SME for safeguarding – adults and children Level 3 .
• Maintain accurate clinical records as per DPHC policy and professional requirements.
• Undertake such additional clinical tasks as may be appropriate to the grade and the role agreed in discussion with their line manager.

Person Specification:

• Ability to work autonomously, act independently and to make effective decisions.
• Be able to champion the social model of mental ill health within a health setting.
• To uphold social work values within their practice in particular anti-oppressive and Anti discriminatory practice.
• Be able to reflect appropriately on dilemmas and challenges faced within the role and to seek supervision and guidance where necessary
• To be able to manage competing tasks and prioritise work effectively.
• Ability and willingness to engage in supervision
• Proven risk assessment and management skills, strong clinical skills including mental state
• Proven caseload management and safeguarding skills
• Be a strong team player
• Participate in service development and change management.
• Ability to apply on-going learning to position and interaction with clients
• Ability and clinical knowledge to apply appropriate legislation in to practice.
• Attend clinical team meetings and represent the MHSW Cadre
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and to be IT literate • Ability to maintain appropriate, professional, confidential and ethical boundaries.
• Some travel and occasional overnight stays will be required in this role.
• A full UK driving license is essential
• Ability and willingness to deputise for line manager when appropriate and requested.

Essential Requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:

• Must be an appropriately qualified and experienced Mental Health Social Work professional. Be registered with the SWE, SSSC, CCW or NISCC
• Degree in Social Work or equivalent Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) Certificate of qualification in Social Work (CQSW)
• An understanding and working knowledge of all social care legislation – Mental health Act (MHA) (83), Mental Capacity Act (MCA) (05) inc deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs)(LPS), Care Act 14, ECHR (98) , Adult and Children safeguarding Policies.
• Must be an experienced Mental Health Social Worker with post qualifying experience of working in a mental health setting.
• 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 A thorough working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (83) and subsequent amendments.
• An understanding and working knowledge of all relevant legislation – MCA (05), including DOLs / LPSy, Care Act 14, ECHR (98) and Safeguarding. Safeguarding Level 3 and willing to train as level 4 as required / or that of the devolved Nations.
• Must hold a full driving licence.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous “Refer a Friend” bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

We reserve the right to remove this requirement once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Please note that MMP does not sponsor work visas. Applicants must have valid leave to remain in the UK.