Adult’s Social Work, Contact and Referral Officer, Oxfordshire Pay rate to £21.60 per hour Contract role – Social Care Contact Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Contact and Referral Officer in the Oxfordshire area. You will need to have experience of a similar role in a Local Authority or NHS setting. Responsibilities include: The Specialist Customer Service Officer role at Contact Oxfordshire is the first point of contact for adult social care enquiries, engaging with the public and partner agencies such as medical professionals, the police, and the fire and rescue service. The post holder will handle sensitive and complex information, including emergency service reports, safeguarding referrals, and assessments for disability aids. They will also complete bed leaver reviews and provide signposting to other Oxfordshire services as part of the Oxfordshire Way. The role requires navigating multiple health and social care systems to ensure accurate service delivery. Strong communication skills are essential, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and confidently across a range of channels including phone, email, web, and face-to-face. The officer must act with patience and professionalism in challenging or emotionally charged situations, supporting distressed or vulnerable customers while maintaining resilience and safeguarding expertise. The candidate will be dealing with difficult information from ambulance and emergency response reports. they will need to have intimate knowledge of safeguarding processes and a strong mental resilience to deal with the pressures and stress of the information they are handling. Attendance in the office at County Hall is required 1-2 days per week, the rest of the week is hybrid. Please get in touch for more information. This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to An easy registration process (all done online) Referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance managed for you Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. Please contact Elle McKenna on 07823 789233 or email elle.mckenna@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information. We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.