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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Children and Young Person's Social Worker

The closing date is 29 May 2025

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Job summary

Are you keen to work with children and young people experiencing mental health challenges? Or do you want a change of clinical environment?

Within Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services in Buckinghamshire we are looking for motivated Social Workers who are looking to work in a great team alongside other social workers, occupational therapists and nurses, all of whom are dedicated to improving services for young people. You may be working in the NHS already, a local authority, or an alternative setting and looking to gain exposure in a new area. Either way, we have a career path ready for you.

You will join our Single Point of Access (SPA) team. This is a vital frontline service and the first point of contact for all new referrals and enquiries, including self-referrals and those from parents, carers, and professionals. You will play a key role in ensuring timely clinical triage and appropriate signposting to the right support at the right time.

Main duties of the job

  • Triage new referrals, adhering to service protocols and referring clients to the appropriate service or back to the referral agent as necessary
  • Deliver training to the wider children's workforce as required, ensuring that staff are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge
  • Provide consultative advice to parents, carers, and other professionals on appropriate steps to support children's mental health and emotional wellbeing
  • Support service delivery, ensuring it meets national guidance and local key performance indicators
  • Use communication skills to understand and address sensitive difficulties, develop tailored interventions, and work with external agencies to ensure the right intervention is offered

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number or hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides 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
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning anddevelopment
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality,Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum/Pro-Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-BM7188214-B

Job locations

Single Point of Access Team

Sue Nicholls Center Bierton Road

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

HP201EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is based at the Sue Nicholls Centre in Aylesbury and following your induction period there is scope to work from home on a hybrid basis depending on the needs of the service. To aid with collaboration with external agencies you will get the work directly with MASH in their offices once per month.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is based at the Sue Nicholls Centre in Aylesbury and following your induction period there is scope to work from home on a hybrid basis depending on the needs of the service. To aid with collaboration with external agencies you will get the work directly with MASH in their offices once per month.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mental Health or equivalent professional health qualification e.g. OT, RMN NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER

Desirable

  • Teaching/mentoring qualification
  • Leadership training

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, which includes working with young people with mental health needs.
  • Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
  • Evidence of delivering mental state examination and risk assessment to inform pathways of care.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and young people who present with Neurodiversity.
  • Experience of trauma informed approach to your work

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Understanding of the legal and social policy issues influencing the work environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mental Health or equivalent professional health qualification e.g. OT, RMN NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER

Desirable

  • Teaching/mentoring qualification
  • Leadership training

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, which includes working with young people with mental health needs.
  • Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
  • Evidence of delivering mental state examination and risk assessment to inform pathways of care.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and young people who present with Neurodiversity.
  • Experience of trauma informed approach to your work

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Understanding of the legal and social policy issues influencing the work environment.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Single Point of Access Team

Sue Nicholls Center Bierton Road

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

HP201EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Single Point of Access Team

Sue Nicholls Center Bierton Road

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

HP201EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Dorothy Dan-Cooke

dorothy.dan-cooke@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865901951

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum/Pro-Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-BM7188214-B

Job locations

Single Point of Access Team

Sue Nicholls Center Bierton Road

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

HP201EG


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