Are you looking to step up into a senior social work role? Or do you currently work in local authority social care and want a new challenge in a specialist mental health setting?
Marlborough House, our 12‑beded General Adolescent Mental Health Unit in Swindon, is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team on a part‑time basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s CAMHS inpatient services, supporting young people aged 12–18 with complex mental health needs.
You will play a key role in care planning, safeguarding, and supporting young people and their families during admission and discharge. Working closely with nurses, doctors, psychologists, and education staff, you will ensure holistic, person‑centred care.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you must be a qualified and registered Social Worker with experience in children’s services or mental health.
Responsibilities
* Assess social care needs of young people and carers under the Care Act 2014.
* Evaluate mental capacity and act in best interests per the Mental Capacity Act.
* Contribute to care plans with clear social care components.
* Manage risk, including safeguarding and abuse concerns.
* Apply for social care funding and work within budget constraints.
* Provide advice and support to young people and families for informed decisions and timely discharge.
* Collaborate with MDT and external agencies, including local authorities and community teams.
* Prepare social circumstances reports for Mental Health Tribunals.
* Promote social work values and maintain professional standards.
Benefits
* 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
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".
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Canziani Job title: Assistant Team Manager Email address: sharon.canziani@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07780060837
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own. Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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