Overview
Reviewing Officer – OX16 5AU
Number of Positions: 2
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £31537 – £34343
Working Hours: 37
Location: Oxfordshire
Business Unit: Adult Social Care
About us
Do you want to help us radically change the way we deliver social care?
Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.
In Adult Services, this means we’re daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshire’s residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strength’s-based approach. Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision.
This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. And that works. By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them.
It is something we call the Oxfordshire Way and we can’t do it alone – our proactive, positive approach to social care gives everyone the opportunity to make a bigger difference. If we’re doing a good job, we don’t stand still – we’re ambitious and we’re always striving to do better; it’s in our DNA.
About the role
As a Reviewing Officer within Adult Social Care, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals, families, and carers across Oxfordshire. Working primarily within the Countywide Review Team and Learning Disability Team, you will be responsible for conducting annual and post-discharge reviews, ensuring that support plans are tailored to each person’s needs and outcomes. You will work within the framework of key legislation, such as the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, using a strengths-based approach to connect people with community resources and promote independence. This role requires excellent organisational skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and the ability to manage a varied caseload while maintaining high standards of quality and throughout.
About you
You are…
- Driven to do things differently to find creative solutions that problem solves with the person, rather than for the person.
- Willing to take responsibility, you are a self-leader with the ambition to lead your community in different areas of adult social care.
- Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds.
- Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, and with your strong communication skills you work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.
- Always learning, with an excellent working knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance, you have natural entrepreneurial qualities.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Calum Finch (Review Team Manager) at Calum.Finch@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
Our Rewards & Benefits
- Up to 31 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays – Option to ‘buy’ additional days
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with council policy)
- Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity of application to Social Work and Occupational Therapy apprenticeships.
- Learn more here: Our benefits | Jobs (oxfordshire.gov.uk)
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, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
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.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are 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.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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