Qualified Social Worker - East Locality Team (Adults)

Job summary

Come join the fantastic East Locality social work team! We are a vibrant community team based in Aylesbury.

Why join us?

We are lucky to have really good transport links including easy access to M25 and therefore, we are commutable from various locations including Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Bedfordshire. We are also outside of the ULEZ zone.

Robust induction

We have innovative approach to induction whereupon you will be provided with a buddy and presented with a schedule of training already booked into your calendar and shadowing opportunities with colleagues in the team to help you settle into your role from the first day on the job.

Realistic expectations

You can expect a manageable caseload of up to 25 active cases and supportive approachable managers to guide you. You are never alone!

Staff Benefits

You will get free parking and an essential car user allowance. We will cover the cost of your annual Social Work England registration.

We value and invest in you

We provide a range of internal and external training courses and free access to RIPFa resources with a council log in. We have a clear career progression pathway to give you opportunities to grow and flourish. You will have a bespoke personal development plan to support you in exploring your areas of interest.

Main duties of the job

As a social worker at Buckinghamshire Council, you will ensure the highest standards of service are provided to the residents of Buckinghamshire. You will:

• Be an ambassador and leader across social work, both internally and externally.
• Provide a high-quality and effective professional casework service, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases and your experience.
• Comply with legislation, statutory guidance, and local policies and procedures.
• Deliver outstanding support to our residents and ensure that regular monitoring and review of care and support plans are carried out.
• Be competent in all areas of the Professional Capabilities Framework of Social Work.

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.

The wellbeing of our colleagues is very important to us and we encourage you to take control of your work-life balance and adopt a flexible approach where possible. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements.

We invest in staff wellbeing

We understand that you cant give what you dont have so we focus on staff wellbeing to enable employees to support the most vulnerable communities. To achieve that we organise additional catch-up sessions, team lunches, pull together for team building and promote open and inclusive communication.