Social Worker inEast Adult Social Care Team inEast Adult Social Care Team PUBLISHED MON 9 DEC 2024

£37,035 to £39,513 a year PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

CASELOAD FAMILY MATERNITY MENTAL HEALTH NHS NIGHTS PENSION SOCIAL WORK

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Supportive and Collaborative Team Environment, Work alongside a motivated team of Occupational Therapists, apprentices, and coordinators committed to learning and developing together.

Professional Development Opportunities, Engage in extensive Continuous Professional Development programs, including chances to train as a Practice Educator or Adult Mental Health Practitioner.

Manageable Caseloads, Benefit from manageable caseloads that allow you to focus on delivering quality support to individuals and communities.

Strength-Based Approach, Utilize a positive, strength-based approach to help empower individuals in the community, promoting their independence and well-being.

Flexible Working Arrangements, Enjoy the potential for flexible working arrangements, including options for part-time work or job sharing, that support work-life balance.

Competitive Benefits Package, Take advantage of generous benefits, including up to 33 days of holiday per year, a contributory pension scheme, and relocation packages for new employees.

The role of a Social Worker in the East Adult Social Care Team at Oxfordshire County Council involves supporting individuals within the community to identify their strengths and achieve their desired outcomes through a strengths-based approach. The position emphasises collaboration within a motivated team that includes Occupational Therapists and Apprentices, aiming for excellence in practice while maintaining manageable caseloads. Social Workers are expected to empower clients, advocate for their voices, and engage in continuous professional development.

Candidates should be qualified Social Workers who are passionate about social justice, possess strong communication skills, and are committed to promoting equality and diversity. The position offers significant benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a contributory pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression. Oxfordshire County Council fosters an inclusive work environment and is open to flexible working arrangements, ensuring support and training for its employees to facilitate professional growth.

About the Role Were transforming the way we support our social workers by enabling our communities to get the best outcomes possible for each and every person we support. We do this through our commitment of strengthened supervision, ongoing professional training and manageable caseloads, so that you can bring your best self to the people you work with. This is a really exciting time to join us! You will be working alongside Occupational Therapists, Apprentices and coordinators in a team that is supportive and motivated to support each other learn and develop. The East Team is passionate about supporting each other to ensure we deliver the best outcomes for the people we support. We continue to strive to work towards excellence in practice, and as a team colleague you will: Empower people in your community to identify their strengths and desired outcomes, embracing new ideas and ways of doing things to improve and maintain their independence. Utilise a strength-based approach to promote peoples wellbeing to help them achieve their desired outcomes. Support people and carers to ensure their voice is heard through advocacy where necessary. Engage in group learning and CPD to help further develop evidence-based practice.

About you Are you a passionate qualified Social Worker looking for a new challenge working with a creative, flexible, confident, and ambitious team? You are Driven to do things differently to find creative solutions that problem solves with the person, rather than for the person. Willing to take responsibility, you are a self-leader who has the passion to promote peoples strengths to gain the best outcomes for people. Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds. Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do with a commitment to human rights and social justice, and with your strong communication skills you will work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome. Always learning, to continuously develop your skills and knowledge in theory and case law. Passionate about following the professional standards of SWE with a commitment to continue your professional development. If so we have the just job for you Rewards and benefits Up to 33days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays- Option to buy additional days Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employers contribution of up to 19.9%. Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with council policy) Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision Local and national discounts for shopping and travel Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor or Adult Mental Health Practitioner. Learn more here: Our benefits | Jobs (oxfordshire.gov.uk) Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all. Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. Our commitment to: Safeguarding Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. Our commitment to: Flexible Working We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. Follow us on Social Media Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About us
About Us
Do you want to help us radically change the way we deliver social care?
Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the FutureTogether, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. Were seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of daring to do it differently, as we continue to strive to do better.
In Adult Services, this means we're daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshires residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strengths-based approach. Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision.
This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. And that works. By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them.
It is something we call the Oxfordshire Way and we cant do it alone our proactive, positive approach to social care gives everyone the opportunity to make a bigger difference. If were doing a good job, we dont stand still were ambitious and were always striving to do better
The East Adult Social Care Team, based in Bicester, are looking for an enthusiastic Social Worker to join our team. If you would like to become part of a team which is innovative, supportive and promotes the development of your skills - we are the place for you!
About the Role
Were transforming the way we support our social workers by enabling our communities to get the best outcomes possible for each and every person we support. We do this through our commitment of strengthened supervision, ongoing professional training and manageable caseloads, so that you can bring your best self to the people you work with.
This is a really exciting time to join us!
You will be working alongside Occupational Therapists, Apprentices and coordinators in a team that is supportive and motivated to support each other learn and develop. The East Team is passionate about supporting each other to ensure we deliver the best outcomes for the people we support. We continue to strive to work towards excellence in practice, and as a team colleague you will:

Empower people in your community toidentifytheir strengths and desired outcomes, embracingnew ideasand ways of doing thingsto improve andmaintaintheir independence.

Utilise a strength-based approach to promote peoples wellbeing to help them achieve their desired outcomes.

Supportpeople and carers to ensure their voice is heard through advocacy where necessary.

Engage in group learning and CPD to help further develop evidence-based practice.
About you
Are you a passionate qualified Social Worker looking for a new challenge working with a creative, flexible, confident, and ambitious team?

You are

Driventodo things differentlyto find creative solutions that problem solves with the person, rather than for the person.

Willing to take responsibility, you are a self-leader who has the passion to promote peoples strengths to gain the best outcomes for people.

Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds.

Advocating forequality and integrityin all you do with acommitmentto human rights and social justice, and with your strong communication skills you will work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.

Always learning, to continuously develop your skills and knowledge in theory and case law.

Passionate about following the professional standards of SWE with a commitment to continue your professional development.

If so we have the just job for you
Rewards and benefits

Up to33days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays-Optionto buyadditionaldays

Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employers contribution of up to19.9%.

Relocation package up to a maximum of£8,000to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with council policy)

Regular monthly formal and informalsupportand supervision

Local and national discounts for shopping and travel

Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor or Adult Mental Health Practitioner.

Learn more here: Our benefits | Jobs (oxfordshire.gov.uk)
Ourcommitment to:Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
Follow us on Social Media
Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us onLinkedIn,Facebook,TwitterandInstagram.
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To work as a social worker in the UK, you need a combination of education, practical skills, and personal attributes. Here are some key skills and qualifications required:

Educational Requirements:

1. Relevant Degree: Typically, you need a degree in social work, which is usually recognized by UK regulatory bodies. Alternatively, a postgraduate degree in social work may suffice if you have a prior degree in another discipline.

2. Postgraduate Certificate in Social Work: For those who have a relevant degree but not in social work, a postgraduate qualification can be pursued.

3. Registration: You must register with the regulatory body for social workers in your country (Social Work England for England, Social Care Wales, the Care Council for Northern Ireland, or the Scottish Social Services Council).

Key Skills Required:

1. Communication Skills: Ability to clearly and compassionately communicate with clients, families, and other professionals.

2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding clients' feelings and perspectives to provide appropriate support and guidance.

3. Critical Thinking: Ability to assess situations, evaluate information, and make informed decisions.

4. Problem-Solving Skills: Competence in developing practical solutions to complex issues faced by clients.

5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build trusting relationships and work collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

6. Organizational Skills: Managing a caseload, keeping accurate records, and ensuring all paperwork is completed promptly.

7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of clients.

8. Resilience: Ability to cope with emotional stress and remain focused under pressure.

9. Advocacy Skills: Ability to advocate for clients’ needs and rights effectively.

10. Knowledge of Services and Legislation: Understanding of social welfare policies, relevant laws, and local services available to clients.

Additional Attributes:

- Ethical Practice: Strong moral principles guiding your work.

- Adaptability: Flexibility to work in various circumstances and respond to changing needs.

- Teamwork: Ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to collective goals.

Experience:

- Practical Experience: Engaging in placements during your studies, volunteering, or previous roles in related fields can provide essential hands-on experience.