Qualified Social Worker - East Locality Team (Adults)

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

Job summary

Join the vibrant East Locality social work team at Buckinghamshire Council as a Qualified Social Worker. In this role, you will manage a manageable caseload, ensuring high standards of service for residents while benefiting from a robust induction and ongoing professional development. The position offers excellent support, flexible work arrangements, and a clear career progression pathway.

Benefits

Free parking

Essential car user allowance

Cover for annual Social Work England registration

Internal and external training courses

Bespoke personal development plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of post-qualifying experience working with adults.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Registration with Social Work England or HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador and leader in social work.
• Provide high-quality casework and manage a caseload.
• Monitor and review care and support plans.

Skills

Leadership

Case Management

Compliance

Support Planning

Professional Competence

Education

Social Work Advanced Practitioner or Qualified Social Worker

Occupational Therapist with a minimum of a 2:1 BSc degree or COT Diploma

Job description

Qualified Social Worker - East Locality Team (Adults)

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

We are fortunate to have excellent transport links, including easy access to the M25, making us commutable from Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Bedfordshire. We are also outside of the ULEZ zone.

Robust induction

Our innovative induction approach includes pairing you with a buddy, providing a pre-scheduled training calendar, and shadowing opportunities with colleagues to help you settle in from day one.

Realistic expectations

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

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

We value and invest in you

We provide internal and external training courses, free access to RIPFa resources via a council login, and a clear career progression pathway. You will also have a bespoke personal development plan to explore your areas of interest.

Main duties of the job

As a social worker at Buckinghamshire Council, you will ensure high standards of service for residents. Your responsibilities include:

• Acting as an ambassador and leader in social work, internally and externally.
• Providing high-quality casework, managing a caseload within supervision frameworks appropriate to case complexity and your experience.
• Complying with legislation, statutory guidance, and local policies.
• Delivering outstanding support and regularly monitoring and reviewing care and support plans.
• Demonstrating competence across all areas of the Professional Capabilities Framework of Social Work.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a new organization formed from five councils, dedicated to creating positive change for communities and businesses. We are committed to serving residents better and providing stronger representation both locally and nationally.

We prioritize staff wellbeing, encouraging flexible work arrangements, team-building activities, and open communication to support a healthy work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job summary for detailed information on duties, responsibilities, and the person specification, including essential criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Social Work Advanced Practitioner or Qualified Social Worker
• Occupational Therapist with a minimum of a 2:1 BSc degree or COT Diploma, or equivalent
• Successful completion of a qualifying year and at least one year of post-qualifying experience working with adults
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle
• Registration with Social Work England or HCPC
• Enhanced DBS check
• Flexibility to work across seven days as needed

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to identify any criminal convictions.