Job summary Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of people with learning disability and autism? Do you have the drive to lead and inspire in the field of social work? Then come and join our Specialist Review Team at Bucks Council and be part of an exciting project. Specialist Review Team is undertaking a time bound project to review existing packages of support, to ensure that these packages are delivering good value for money and helping our clients to achieve positive outcomes. This project team benefits from support of a Behavioural Specialist, experienced social workers, a dedicated commissioning manager and a team manager. This is a fixed term contract opportunity until March 2026. 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 £2000 paid on successful completion of your probationary period. If you want more information about the role, please contact team manager Sarwat Shareef atSarwat.shareefbuckinghamshire.gov.uk Main duties of the job As a Social Worker, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality services, promoting independence, and ensuring the well-being of our residents. You will manage a diverse caseload, work collaboratively with various departments, and uphold the highest standards of service. Key responsibilities: 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. Mobile: A mobile role gives you the flexibility to schedule your own diary, so you can meet with colleagues and clients in a variety of locations. Youll access digital folders and resources on your laptop and be able to use the network wherever you are based. Working from home will be common, as well as meeting your team in the office where necessary. About us 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 have created more roles in Social Work and Occupational Therapy; we are adapting to work much more closely with the community andsupport people near to where they live; we have developed a newcareer progression framework to encourage staff ambition and development; finally, to establish the conditions to deliveroutstanding practice, we have reduced the numbers that managers supervise and the caseloads the team have, to allow for more contact with our residents. Initiated in 2019, our strength-based practice model, Better Lives, has been improving outcomes linked to independence, developing social connections, and improving areas that are important to the residents we support. Now in 2021, we are looking to refresh ourBetter Lives Strategyand develop our aspirations further. We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £37,533 to £39,336 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 15 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number F0103-24-0041 Job locations Walton Street Aylesbury HP20 1UA Job description Job responsibilities You must be a qualified Social Worker (holding a social work degree or equivalent) with extensive knowledge and experience of working with learning disability and autism client group. You must be registered with Social Work England. In addition, a full driving licence with access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role. Naturally, youll be a great people person, familiar with working to a strength-based approach. Thinking outside the box, youll support your clients and help prevent, reduce or delay the need for care. Bringing your in-depth knowledge of the latest legislation and statutory guidance, youll work independently and with colleagues to support adults and their families. Persistence and an adaptable approach are needed in an outcome-focused way with partners such as health services, community sector, housing, care providers and other stakeholders. If you'd like to hear from some of our current social workers and social care staff, take a look at our careers social media pagesFacebook,LinkedIn,Twitter,Instagram 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. Other information This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023). For further information on filtering please refer toNacro guidanceand theguidance published by the Ministry of Justice(see, in particular, the section titled Exceptions Order). We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible. Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Job description Job responsibilities You must be a qualified Social Worker (holding a social work degree or equivalent) with extensive knowledge and experience of working with learning disability and autism client group. You must be registered with Social Work England. In addition, a full driving licence with access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role. Naturally, youll be a great people person, familiar with working to a strength-based approach. Thinking outside the box, youll support your clients and help prevent, reduce or delay the need for care. Bringing your in-depth knowledge of the latest legislation and statutory guidance, youll work independently and with colleagues to support adults and their families. Persistence and an adaptable approach are needed in an outcome-focused way with partners such as health services, community sector, housing, care providers and other stakeholders. If you'd like to hear from some of our current social workers and social care staff, take a look at our careers social media pagesFacebook,LinkedIn,Twitter,Instagram 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. Other information This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023). For further information on filtering please refer toNacro guidanceand theguidance published by the Ministry of Justice(see, in particular, the section titled Exceptions Order). We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible. Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Person Specification Experience Essential Qualified Social Worker with extensive knowledge and experience of working with Learning Disability client group. Demonstrable experience of undertaking direct work with adults. Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the application of relevant theoretical frameworks, practice models and research findings. Please see attached job summary for more details. Desirable Please see attached job summary for more details. Qualifications Essential Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England Successful completion of qualifying year together with one year post qualifying experience of working with adults Full driving licence with access to a vehicle Registration with Social Work England or HCPC Please see attached job summary for more details Desirable Please see attached job summary for more details Person Specification Experience Essential Qualified Social Worker with extensive knowledge and experience of working with Learning Disability client group. Demonstrable experience of undertaking direct work with adults. Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the application of relevant theoretical frameworks, practice models and research findings. Please see attached job summary for more details. Desirable Please see attached job summary for more details. Qualifications Essential Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England Successful completion of qualifying year together with one year post qualifying experience of working with adults Full driving licence with access to a vehicle Registration with Social Work England or HCPC Please see attached job summary for more details Desirable Please see attached job summary for more details 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)