Senior Mental Health Social Worker – RAF Lemming
Are you a highly skilled Senior Mental Health Social Worker looking for an exciting and rewarding role working alongside the military? You will provide effective Mental Health Social Work (MHSW) in support of the designated Mental Health Team. This includes 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 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), Defence Primary Health Care Service (DPHC) and Defence Health and Recovery Group (DHRG). A full UK driving licence is required for home visits.
Working Hours & Flexibility
Full‑time, 37 hours per week. Flexibility requested will be considered in line with business needs.
Benefits
* £5,000 Market Supplement (pro‑rata)
* 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%
* Free parking
* Hybrid / flexible working options
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.
Why Join Us
Our success depends on our people – the Whole Force, including regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors. We are one of the largest, most exciting departments in government, offering opportunities across more professions than ever before. We support your professional growth with maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay, followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and 13 weeks unpaid, plus 2 weeks full‑pay paternity leave.
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