# Assistant Social Worker - Safeguarding & Community > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-social-worker-safeguarding-and-community/bb828c7d-ef87-45ca-b824-4062e8479a74 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-social-worker-safeguarding-and-community/bb828c7d-ef87-45ca-b824-4062e8479a74.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T15:42:58.183Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Aylesbury_High_Wycombe/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v8134677 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8134677?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you want to take a first step into the world of social working? The Buckinghamshire Social Work team are looking for 2 Social Work Assistants to join the Early Resolutions & Safeguarding team and the South Community Mental Health team. Both roles will carry out a range of social care tasks including assessment of need, review of existing packages of care for service users and carers under the Care Act. With the ER&S team working county wide from their base in Aylesbury and the CMHT looking at the south of Bucks based in High Wycombe. You will have excellent opportunities for career progression into Buckinghamshire Council's Apprenticeship programme to become a qualified Social Worker. Training and development opportunities are available from both Oxford Health and Buckinghamshire Council which provide a wide range of options for learning and development. The post-holder will be required to visit people in their own homes and in placements across  Buckinghamshire and input directly in the Council's electronic information system, LAS. There is an expectation for the post-holder to train to carry out the Appropriate Adult function under the Police & Criminal Evidence Act and act in this capacity on a rota basis. ### Main duties of the job - Undertake Care Act assessments for  adults and their carers  who are ordinarily resident in Buckinghamshire and appear to be in need of care and support. - Using a strengths-based approach you will help  adults and their families make best use of community resources to support them to live as independently as possible. - Arrange for commissioned services to be put in place where necessary, in line with  Care Act eligibility and Council policy. - Review existing packages of care in line with the Care Act and s117 MHA. - Develop a good understanding of the Council's charging and top-up and choice policies and give information and advice to  adults and their families when assessing and arranging care and support. - Work jointly with Social Workers and health colleagues to deliver a supportive and empowering service to older adults and their families. 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. ### 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. 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate with vulnerable adults and carers who are experiencing mental health distress - Be able to work alone and use initiative within boundaries set by the Team Manager/Advanced Practitioner. - Be able to work effectively within a complex professional environment. - Excellent written and spoken English **Desirable** - To possess a Health and Social Care qualification/Certificate - Educated to A Level standard or equivalent ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrate an understanding of assessment and support planning. - Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults. - A knowledge of services available to support vulnerable adults **Desirable** - A working knowledge of local authority electronic recording systems - A working knowledge of local authority finance and/or commissioning processes ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience of working with vulnerable adults and adults with complex needs - Experience of working with a variety of Microsoft Office systems. - Experience of working with professionals within social care including social workers, nurses and occupational therapists. **Desirable** - Experience of working in a community mental health setting - Experience of using the LAS electronic information system ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 147.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10432515) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.