Job summary Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of a hospital discharge team that values listening, learning, and making a real difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Qualified Social Worker who is passionate about empowering clients to reach their full potential. Join our Hospital Discharge South and Central Team at Amersham Hospital and be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence. If you have experience in enabling clients to achieve or maintain independence, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working alongside individuals to support them in achieving their goals of living independently, then we want to hear from you In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a market premium of £2,275 per annum, you will also receive a Golden Hello lump-sum payment of £2,000 paid on successful completion of your probationary period. The Hospital Discharge Teams operate a 7-day service. At present, this equates to weekend working approximately once every 2 months. For this you will receive an enhancement and time off in lieu. Main duties of the job As a social worker at Buckinghamshire Council, you will ensure the highest standards of service are provided to the residents of Buckinghamshire. You will: Be an ambassador and leader across social work, both internally and externally. Provide a high-quality and effective professional casework service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases and your experience. Comply with legislation, statutory guidance, and local policies and procedures. Deliver outstanding support to our residents and ensure that regular monitoring and review of care and support plans are carried out. Be competent in all areas of the Professional Capabilities Framework of Social Work. Our hospital social work team complete assessments in a number of hospitals where Buckinghamshire residents are patients, as well as assessing people in their own homes with short term support and in short term placements following hospital discharge. You must be a qualified Social Worker (holding a social work degree or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England. Naturally, you will be a great people person, familiar with working to a strength-based approach where you think outside of the box and enable people to prevent, reduce or delay the need for care. Persistence and an adaptable approach are needed in an outcome focused way with our partners such as health services, community sector, and housing. About us Our vision is simple. To make a real difference to the people and communities we serve. Now, and for the future. This means safeguarding the vulnerable, creating opportunities, building self-reliance, and keeping Buckinghamshire thriving and attractive. All whilst ensuring that were delivering value for money. Our local communities are at the heart of everything we do, and they really rely on the work we do. Whether its new roads being built, helping parents get their children a school place or providing essential support to vulnerable children or elderly residents, what we do touches the lives of everyone in Buckinghamshire. Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. We welcome individuals looking to return to social work and offer a return to social work programme assessment and support process. Should this be something of interest to you please contact the Learning and Wellbeing Hub via email atlearninghubbuckinghamshire.gov.ukto arrange an informal chat or to find out more information. Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £37,533 to £39,336 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number F0103-BUC12623 Job locations Walton Street Aylesbury HP20 1UA Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description attached for a full list of essential and desirable skills required for the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description attached for a full list of essential and desirable skills required for the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You must be a qualified Social Worker (holding a social work degree or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England. Please see the job description attached for a full list of essential and desirable skills required for the role. Desirable Please see the job description attached for a full list of essential and desirable skills required for the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You must be a qualified Social Worker (holding a social work degree or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England. Please see the job description attached for a full list of essential and desirable skills required for the role. Desirable Please see the job description attached for a full list of essential and desirable skills required for the role. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Buckinghamshire Council Address Walton Street Aylesbury HP20 1UA Employer's website https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)