Band 7 Advanced Practitioner Social Work
Job Title: Band 7 AdvancedPractitioner Social Work - 85619
Location: SaffronHouse, High Wycombe HP11 1NH
Ward: South Adults Social Care Team
Pay Rates: £27.98 per hour
Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours Mon-Fri 9-5pm
Why might this job interest you?
OxfordHealth NHS Trust are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their team in Oxford. If you are looking to develop your NHS experience and provide social care with the support of working within a multidisciplinary team then please do apply!
You will provide social work expertise and statutory social care interventions to people with mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
* Ensure compliance with all statutory social care requirements including the Care Act, the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act through timely and proportionate assessment, support planning and review.
* Manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, strength-based assessments, outcome-focused plans and reviews that have clear objectives and outcome measures in order to ensure that all vulnerable adults and families receive a service that reflects the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and putting the needs of vulnerable adults first.
* Line management responsibility for newly qualified social workers and provision of professional reflective supervision for staff. The post holder will provide leadership, motivation, regular supervision and development to those staff for whom they are responsible in line with Directorates Supervision policy.
* Work directly with adults and their families to establish their lived experiences, wishes and feelings, using a variety of techniques, as required.
* Prepare clear, structured and concise reports for meetings, e.g. Adult Safeguarding Conferences, strategy meetings, and court proceedings as necessary, to the required standard and within the prescribed timescales.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Experience
* Successful completion of qualifying year together with significant post qualifying experience of working with adults.
* Appropriate and relevant experience which should include a thorough understanding of working within Community Mental Health services.
Qualifications
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
* Professional Registration with Social Work England.
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.
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