Overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to become part of a team that places a premium on listening and learning, and which is determined to make a difference?
We have a fantastic opportunity for two dynamic Social Work Assistants who are passionate about enabling clients to fulfil their potential, whilst promoting self-determination, to join our Home Independence Team.
If you have experience in the field of Health and Social Care, assessing needs, a real desire to enable clients to achieve or maintain their goals of living independently, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment - we want to hear from you!
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 we’re delivering value for money.
Our local communities are at the heart of everything we do, 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 adults, what we do touches the lives of everyone in Buckinghamshire.
If you'd like to hear from some of our current Adult Social Care employees, please do take a look at our Bucks Careers pages Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram
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.
About the role
You will assess and review the needs of clients who are being referred for, or already in receipt of, care and support services, and undertake and produce high quality assessments, reviews, and care and support plans which focus on both achieving independence for and desired outcomes of the individual.
You will work in partnership with other professionals and organisations to support our residents effectively and holistically. Social Work Assistants will endorse and act in accordance with the principles of personalisation, ensuring that care and support plans are person-centred, and as far as is safely possible, you will put the people with whom you work with in control of their lives.
On-the-go:
Our ‘on-the-go’ roles mean you’ll usually start and finish your day from a base, moving around between different locations throughout the day. You won’t need a fixed desk to work from, but you’ll have access to our network where you can keep up to date with admin and the latest staff updates.
About you
We are looking Social Work Assistants who are passionate, supportive, motivated, and confident when supporting and communicating with people - either on the telephone or face to face.
Your work will include carrying out better lives assessments, creating person-centred and strengths-based care plans, ensuring delivery of services, and reviewing outcomes with the individual, their personal networks and support providers.
You will also demonstrate emotional resilience and intelligence - which is the ability to maintain focus and to ‘keep going’ despite setbacks and stressful situations.
You must have a full driving license with access to a vehicle.
Other information
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Linzi Smailes at linzi.smailes@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or Nancy Browne at nancy.browne@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
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 to Nacro guidance and the guidance 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.
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