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Are you a qualified and experienced Social Worker seeking a new challenge in a dynamic and fast paced new environment?
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Social Worker to join our dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team within our adult inpatient services. This is a pivotal role for a qualified and passionate individual who thrives in a fast-paced, recovery-focused environment, and is committed to delivering high standards of care to adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties.
As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with service users, carers, and professionals to support safe discharge planning and promote social recovery. You will carry out complex psychosocial assessments, undertake safeguarding responsibilities, contribute to Mental Health Act processes, and support our drive to provide strength-based, trauma-informed care.
This post will be a focal point ensuring effective patient flow from inpatient care. You will work with colleagues to report delayed discharges, particularly those service users who are ready for discharge and action is needed by the wider system to support a safe and timely discharge. The post folder will negotiate with team managers to ensure allocation, prioritisation and joint working to mobilise the service to ensure no-one deprived of their liberty beyond necessary.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist social care assessments and interventions within an acute inpatient setting.
* Lead and support safeguarding processes, including Section 42 enquiries.
* Act as the lead professional for service users subject to the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
* Liaise with community teams, local authorities, and partner agencies to ensure effective discharge planning.
* Offer guidance, supervision, and mentoring to junior staff and students.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount
* Pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shabnam Akhter Job title: Social Work Manager Email address: shabnam.akhter@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07844 996920
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