Social Worker Band 6

Oxford Health; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Aylesbury seeks an experienced Social Worker to join their compassionate team. This role involves delivering high-quality social work practices and supporting adults with mental health needs. Applicants should possess a Social Work qualification and have completed their ASYE year. The position offers excellent career progression, 27 days annual leave, and a variety of benefits to support employee wellbeing. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in mental health care, apply now.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored learning and development

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable adults in a statutory setting.
• Experience undertaking direct work with adults and conducting assessments.
• Understanding the needs of service users requiring mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality social work practice including Care Act assessments.
• Manage a caseload within reflective supervision.
• Work collaboratively with adults, families, and multi-disciplinary partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Qualification in Social Work

Completion of ASYE year

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Job overview

Have you finished your ASYE year and looking to step up into a Band 6? Or wanting a change of pace in your clinical work?

We are looking for a post-ASYE year/experienced Social Worker to join our compassionate and forward‑thinking team in Buckinghamshire.

As part of a supportive multi‑disciplinary service, you will work with adults experiencing a wide range of mental health needs, providing high‑quality social care interventions that promote safety, independence and recovery. This is an excellent chance for a motivated practitioner who is passionate about strengths‑based, relationship‑centred practice, and who wants to make a meaningful difference to adults, families and carers across Buckinghamshire.

You will be an ambassador for social work within adult mental health, championing high standards of practice and contributing to service improvement within a dynamic clinical environment.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high‑quality social work practice including Care Act assessments, MCA assessments, support planning and reviews, using a strengths‑based and personalised approach.
• Manage a caseload within reflective supervision, completing timely, proportionate interventions that promote independence, wellbeing and recovery for adults with mental health needs.
• Identify, assess and manage risk, ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures, escalating concerns appropriately and contributing to multi‑agency safeguarding processes.
• Work collaboratively with adults, families, carers and multi‑disciplinary partners, building effective relationships and ensuring lived experience informs support planning.
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date case records and produce high‑quality professional reports in line with GDPR, legislation and local authority/Trust procedures.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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”

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 and development
• 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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualification in Social Work
• Completion of your ASYE year.
• Registration with Social Work England
• Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable adults in a statutory setting
• Experience undertaking direct work with adults.
• Experience of undertaking assessments, reviews and s42's for adults under The Care Act 2014

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding the needs of service users requiring mental health services
• Working with health and social care data bases
• Understanding of commissioning and the delivery of care services through the local authority.
• Applying relevant legal frameworks into practice

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of community resources and services in Buckinghamshire

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Karen Snookes

Title: Social Care Lead/Deputy Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]