Location: Aylesbury
Overview
Come join the fantastic East Locality social work team! We are a vibrant community team based in Aylesbury.
Why join us?
We are lucky to have really good transport links including easy access to M25 and therefore, we are commutable from various locations including Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Bedfordshire. We are also outside of the ULEZ zone.
We invest in staff wellbeing
We understand that you can’t give what you don’t have so we focus on staff wellbeing to enable employees to support the most vulnerable communities. To achieve that we organise additional catch-up sessions, team lunches, pull together for team building and promote open and inclusive communication.
Robust induction
We have innovative approach to induction whereupon you will be provided with a buddy and presented with a schedule of training already booked into your calendar and shadowing opportunities with colleagues in the team to help you settle into your role from the first day on the job.
Realistic expectations
You can expect a manageable caseload of up to 25 active cases and supportive approachable managers to guide you. You are never alone!
Staff Benefits
You will get free parking and an essential car user allowance. We will cover the cost of your annual Social Work England registration. You will receive a ‘Golden Hello’ lump-sum payment of £2000 paid on successful completion of your probationary period.
The wellbeing of our colleagues is very important to us and we encourage you to take control of your work-life balance and adopt a flexible approach where possible. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements.
We value and invest in you
We provide a range of internal and external training courses and free access to RIPFa resources with a council log in. We have a clear career progression pathway to give you opportunities to grow and flourish. You will have a bespoke personal development plan to support you in exploring your areas of interest.
About us
Despite the challenges that Adult Social Care has faced within the last 12 months, our approach in Buckinghamshire has not been to take shelter and wait for the storm to pass. Instead, we have chosen to transform and restructure Adult Social Care so we can respond to a crisis as well as build for the future. We have created more roles in Social Work and Occupational Therapy; we are adapting to work much more closely with the community and support people near to where they live; we have developed a new career progression framework to encourage staff ambition and development; finally, to establish the conditions to deliver outstanding practice, we have reduced the numbers that managers supervise and the caseloads the team have, to allow for more contact with our residents.
Initiated in 2019, our strength-based practice model, ‘’, has been improving outcomes linked to independence, developing social connections, and improving areas that are important to the residents we support.
We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey.
About the role
As a social worker at Buckinghamshire Council, you will ensure the highest standards of service are provided to the residents of Buckinghamshire. You will:
1. Be an ambassador and leader across social work, both internally and externally.
2. Provide a high-quality and effective professional casework service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases and your experience.
3. Comply with legislation, statutory guidance, and local policies and procedures.
4. Deliver outstanding support to our residents and ensure that regular monitoring and review of care and support plans are carried out.
5. Be competent in all areas of the Professional Capabilities Framework of Social Work.
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
You must be a qualified Social Worker (holding a social work degree or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England. In addition, a full driving licence with access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.
Naturally, you’ll be a great people person, familiar with working to a strength-based approach. Thinking outside the box, you’ll support your clients and help prevent, reduce or delay the need for care. Bringing your in-depth knowledge of the latest legislation and statutory guidance, you’ll work independently and with colleagues to support adults and their families. Persistence and an adaptable approach are needed in an outcome-focused way with partners such as health services, community sector, housing, care providers and other stakeholders.
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