Social Worker OCC606662

Salary range: £33,820 - £40,478 per annum (salary will be commensurate with level of experience)

Work location: – Horton General Hospital, Oxford

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working

Contract type: Permanent

Vetting requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check

Closing date: Tuesday 28th February 2023

Interview date: To be confirmed

We currently have a vacancy for a qualified Social worker within the North Hospital Social work team, based at the Horton General. With a small number of acute medical wards, specialist wards and a busy Emergency Department the hospital plays a key role in the overall Health & Social Care provision to the people of Oxfordshire. Social Workers are vital members of the MDT, helping embed a strength-based approach to discharge planning and working together to support patient flow throughout the system. We attend daily ward rounds, Professionals and DTOC meetings, as well as working closely with community-based colleagues and third sector organisations. The pace is fast, the work is interesting and varied and this post is an opportunity to enhance your experience, skills, and knowledge at the interface of Health and Social Care.

The contractual base for this role is the Horton Hospital in Banbury, however applicants will need to have the willingness and ability to travel in accordance with the demands of the work and the job profile

Flexible yet thorough in your approach, you’ll be ready to work with other professionals in a fast-moving hospital setting. As a qualified Social Worker you’ll have excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to different kinds of people and the motivation to grow in your role through personal and professional development.

We are looking for a social worker who has the passion to promote people’s strengths and the ability to make a difference.

• Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision
• Weekly team catch ups
• Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including PEPS, AMHP
• Flexible working options (we promote and support agile working except where you are required onsite within a hospital setting)
• High quality digital equipment provided to all staff
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment
• Competitive salary
• Annual leave up to 29 days
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• In line with County Council Policy, we also offer a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees who need to move home to take a job with Oxfordshire County Council (conditions apply)
• EAP and access to health and wellbeing support
• Local and national discounts for travel and shopping

All employees will be expected to demonstrate commitment to these values and their associated behaviours, and this begins with the application process.

Our values

Together we want to make the council an even better place to work. Our new values – chosen entirely by staff - reflect not only who we are now, but how we can thrive in the future. Our values are

• Always learning
• Be kind and care
• Equality and integrity in all we do
• Taking responsibility
• Daring to do it differently

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hannah Berry, Team Manager on 07814559808.

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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, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff.

Our commitment to safeguarding

Our Organisation is 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.

Guaranteed interviews

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.

We are open to discussions about flexible working.

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