Are you looking for a Social Worker position in High Wycombe specialising in Adult Mental Health?
Then come and join our excellent team to improve patient outcomes with a focus on working age adults.
You will be supported by a stable management team and work within a small social care team who have close links with the Buckinghamshire Council as well as working alongside community mental health colleagues within the Trust.
Our Social Work team within community mental health has arisen out of a renewed commitment by Oxford Health and Buckinghamshire Council to continue working in partnership to deliver mental health services for the residents of Buckinghamshire and those placed out of area for whom we are the responsible body.
Main duties of the job
* Work with adults, and their families, who may be placed in a range of community and placement settings, to form an understanding of their needs and wishes and develop strength-based plans.
* Hold a case load of clients who require assessment and review of their care and support needs in line with The Care Act 2014.
* Understand and apply the relevant statutory frameworks to promote independence and autonomy while balancing risks and the needs of others including children and vulnerable adults.
* You will use relationship based Social Work skills to understand the needs of this adult service user group and work collaboratively to create care and support plans that reflect person-centred outcomes.
* To provide a high quality and effective professional approach, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases and the social worker’s experience.
* Demonstrate and model good practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with adults and their families.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent.”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression.
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development.
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers.
* Competitive pension scheme.
* Lease car scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Mental Health First Aiders.
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply).
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.
Person specification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working as a registered social worker in a statutory setting.
* More than one year continuous post-qualifying practice.
* Experience of working within relevant legal frameworks.
* Experience of working with families and carers.
* Undertaking assessments, reviews and s42's for adults under The Care Act 2014.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working with adults in a mental health setting.
* PEPS 1 or 2 award.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* A commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
* A commitment to the learning and development of colleagues.
* Have a strong social work identity.
* Ability to manage a complex caseload.
* Being able to work as a team player as well as autonomously.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Understanding the needs of service users requiring mental health services.
* Working with health and social care databases.
* Understanding of commissioning and the delivery of care services through the local authority.
* Applying relevant legal frameworks into practice.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of community resources and services in Buckinghamshire.
* Understanding of the application of policies and procedures that inform decision making.
All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
We’re advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.
Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing.
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