Location: Buckinghamshire County Wide
Overview
Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you enjoy supporting vulnerable adults to live as independently as possible? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We have an exciting opportunity for Social Work Assistants to join our Adults & Health service. This role is ideal for someone who is motivated, compassionate, and committed to enabling individuals to achieve their personal goals while promoting choice and self-determination.
If you have experience in health and social care, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in delivering person-centred support, this could be the role for you.
We have 2 permanent, full-time Social Work Assistant opportunities available:
1. 1 x South Locality Team
2. 1 x South Learning Disability Team
Please state your preference within your expression of interest.
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.
About the role
As a Social Work Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting adults who are referred to or already receiving care and support services.
You will:
3. Assess and review individual needs and desired outcomes
4. Undertake and produce high quality, strength-based assessments, reviews, and person-centred care and support plans, ensuring delivery of services and reviewing outcomes with individuals.
5. Provide information and advice to help individuals access appropriate services and support
6. Respond to enquiries in a supportive and informative way, helping people to better understand their options
7. Promote independence and wellbeing through personalised approaches
8. Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, voluntary organisations, and partner agencies
9. Maintain accurate case records and contribute to effective case management
10. Raise safeguarding concerns appropriately and work in line with legislation, policies, and procedures
You will receive a comprehensive induction, including shadowing opportunities, statutory training, and the chance to build strong working relationships across the Council.
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. You’ll 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 you
We are looking for someone who is:
11. Confident communicating with people face-to-face and by telephone
12. Experienced in carrying out assessments and supporting care planning
13. Able to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
14. Emotionally resilient, with the ability to maintain focus in challenging situations
15. Committed to person-centred, strengths-based practice
You will be organised, motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team, using your initiative while working within delegated responsibilities.
For further details, please refer to the full job summary attached.