Social Worker

Have you finished your ASYE year and looking to step up into a Band 6? Or wanting a change of pace in your clinical work? We are looking for a post-ASYE year/experienced Social Worker to join our compassionate and forward-thinking team in Buckinghamshire. As part of a supportive multi-disciplinary service, you will work with adults experiencing a wide range of mental health needs, providing high-quality social care interventions that promote safety, independence and recovery.This is an excellent chance for a motivated practitioner who is passionate about strengths-based, relationship-centred practice, and who wants to make a meaningful difference to adults, families and carers across Buckinghamshire. You will be an ambassador for social work within adult mental health, championing high standards of practice and contributing to service improvement within a dynamic clinical environment.,

• Deliver high-quality social work practice including Care Act assessments, MCA assessments, support planning and reviews, using a strengths-based and personalised approach.
• Manage a caseload within reflective supervision, completing timely, proportionate interventions that promote independence, wellbeing and recovery for adults with mental health needs.
• Identify, assess and manage risk, ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures, escalating concerns appropriately and contributing to multi-agency safeguarding processes.
• Work collaboratively with adults, families, carers and multi-disciplinary partners, building effective relationships and ensuring lived experience informs support planning.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records and produce high-quality professional reports in line with GDPR, legislation and local authority/Trust procedures.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required., We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.


• Qualification in Social Work
• Completion of your ASYE year.
• Registration with Social Work England
• Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required., Knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable adults in a statutory setting
• Experience undertaking direct work with adults.
• Experience of undertaking assessments, reviews and s42's for adults under The Care Act 2014, Understanding the needs of service users requiring mental health services
• Working with health and social care data bases
• Understanding of commissioning and the delivery of care services through the local authority.
• Applying relevant legal frameworks into practice
  
  Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team