Qualified Social Workers - Adults Safeguarding Team

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Oxfordshire
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Qualified Social Worker
  • Industry

    Healthcare & Medical
  • Pay

    £38.00 per hour

Oxfordshire County Council are currently recruiting for Social Workers for their adult safeguarding team.

Your new company, Hays, have recently partnered with Oxfordshire County Council and work closely with their adult and children's services teams to support the recruitment of experienced qualified social workers who are passionate about social work.

Your new role
As a qualified social worker, you will be required to work collaboratively with adult social care and partner agencies to support and promote strong communities, making a real difference to the people and communities, whilst ensuring that Oxfordshire County Council are delivering value for money and addressing safeguarding adults' concerns. Support will be delivered through a strength-based approach, creating opportunities, build resilience and long-term support networks so that people live their lives as successfully, independently and as possible.

In this position you will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have recently worked as a qualified Adult Social Worker with experience of keeping and maintaining accurate records. You will have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable picking up new and existing cases. It is imperative that you have an in-depth understanding of the legislation underpinning social work and safeguarding, to be able to manage any challenges with appropriate methods which will vary from case to case.

What you'll need to succeed:
Previous direct experience of delivering social work to Adult Service users is essential. You must also have knowledge of key legislation, be able to produce reports and maintain records.

To be successful you will require a Social Work qualification (BA Social Work, CQSW, DipSW, CSS or CCETSW approved equivalent). It is also essential that you have a current professional registration and have a minimum of 2 years' experience working with adults in a Social Worker position. What you'll get in return
You will receive an office-based system and one-to-one training, with support and development throughout the contract.

What you'll get in return
You will receive an office-based system and one-to-one training, with support and development throughout the contract.

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