Children and Young Person's Social Worker

Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom

5/16/2025

Are you keen to work with children and young people experiencing mental health challenges? Or do you want a change of clinical environment?

Within Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services in Buckinghamshire we are looking for motivated Social Workers who are looking to work in a great team alongside other social workers, occupational therapists and nurses, all of whom are dedicated to improving services for young people. You may be working in the NHS already, a local authority, or an alternative setting and looking to gain exposure in a new area. Either way, we have a career path ready for you.

You will join our Single Point of Access (SPA) team. This is a vital frontline service and the first point of contact for all new referrals and enquiries, including self-referrals and those from parents, carers, and professionals. You will play a key role in ensuring timely clinical triage and appropriate signposting to the right support at the right time.

• Triage new referrals, adhering to service protocols and referring clients to the appropriate service or back to the referral agent as necessary
• Deliver training to the wider children's workforce as required, ensuring that staff are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge
• Provide consultative advice to parents, carers, and other professionals on appropriate steps to support children's mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Support service delivery, ensuring it meets national guidance and local key performance indicators
• Use communication skills to understand and address sensitive difficulties, develop tailored interventions, and work with external agencies to ensure the right intervention is offered
  
  

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number or hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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”

At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dorothy Dan-Cooke Job title: Operational Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01865 901951

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.