Job summary
Location: Aylesbury
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to become part of a team that places a premium on listening and learning, and which is determined to make a difference?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic Social Work Assistant who is passionate about enabling clients to fulfil their potential, whilst promoting self-determination, to join our East Locality Team.
If you have experience in the field of Health and Social Care, assessing needs, a real desire to enable clients to achieve or maintain their goals of living independently, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment - we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
You will assess and review the needs of clients who are being referred for, or already in receipt of, care and support services, and undertake and produce high quality assessments, reviews, and care and support plans which focus on both achieving independence for and desired outcomes of the individual.
You will work in partnership with other professionals and organisations to support our residents effectively and holistically. Social Work Assistants will endorse and act in accordance with the principles of personalisation, ensuring that care and support plans are person-centred, and as far as is safely possible, you will put the people with whom you work with in control of their lives.
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. Youll 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.
Please see the job summary for more information.
About us
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
We recognise and reward you
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafes, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Social Work Assistant who is passionate, supportive, motivated, and confident when supporting and communicating with people - either on the telephone or face to face.
Your work will include carrying out needs assessments, creating person-centred and strengths-based care plans, ensuring delivery of services, and reviewing outcomes with the individual, their personal networks and support providers.
You will also demonstrate emotional resilience and intelligence - which is the ability to maintain focus and to keep going despite setbacks and stressful situations.
Other information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer toNacro guidanceand theguidance published by the Ministry of Justice(see, in particular, the section titled Exceptions Order).
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please beadvised to submityour application as early as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Social Work Assistant who is passionate, supportive, motivated, and confident when supporting and communicating with people - either on the telephone or face to face.
Your work will include carrying out needs assessments, creating person-centred and strengths-based care plans, ensuring delivery of services, and reviewing outcomes with the individual, their personal networks and support providers.
You will also demonstrate emotional resilience and intelligence - which is the ability to maintain focus and to keep going despite setbacks and stressful situations.
Other information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer toNacro guidanceand theguidance published by the Ministry of Justice(see, in particular, the section titled Exceptions Order).
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please beadvised to submityour application as early as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see the attached Job Description for more details.
Desirable
- To possess a Health and Social Care qualification/Certificate
- Educated to A Level standard or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Full driving license with access to a vehicle
- Ability to work flexibly, evenings and weekends
- Please see the attached Job Description for more details
Experience
Essential
- Please see the attached Job Description for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see the attached Job Description for more details.
Desirable
- To possess a Health and Social Care qualification/Certificate
- Educated to A Level standard or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Full driving license with access to a vehicle
- Ability to work flexibly, evenings and weekends
- Please see the attached Job Description for more details
Experience
Essential
- Please see the attached Job Description for more details
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
