Social Worker - Family Support and Safeguarding - South Oxon
Together, we are shaping children's social care for the future. Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.
In our Children, Education, & Families directorate, we are committed to delivering lasting change by helping children, young people, and families in Oxfordshire thrive. We build relationships, empower people, and focus on strengths through a restorative, relational practice approach. We have been consistently rated as good by Ofsted and are ambitious to do even better.
As a financially stable local authority, we are committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, ensuring the resources required to support families, including the successful operation of our Family Support and Safeguarding (FSS) model.
Main Duties of the Job
You will manage a caseload tailored to your experience, ensuring that children's and families' voices are heard and needs met. You will work with families using FSS Workbook modules and a strengths-based approach, keeping the Assistant/Team Manager fully informed.
Ensure provision of high-quality services integrating government and local guidance, including the Children Acts 1989 & 2004, Working Together, local Child Protection and Looked After Children procedures, and the DoH Assessment Framework 2000.
Prepare and submit written reports as required, including child protection conference reports and legal reports for care proceedings. Undertake child and family assessments, investigate allegations of harm or neglect under s47 Children Act 1989, and maintain accurate case records using ICT in line with key performance management data.
About you
Qualified and experienced Social Worker with good working knowledge of services for children, young people, families, carers, and partner agencies. Understand safeguarding, legislation, guidance, policy, and FSS principles. Working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and the cycle of change is highly beneficial. Able to travel across a wide area and attend meetings at short notice.
Rewards and Benefits
* Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,500.
* Relocation allowance up to £8,000.
* Annual leave of 30 days per year plus bank holidays.
* A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Employee Assistance Programme with 24x7 health and wellbeing support.
* Family-friendly policies.
* Childcare vouchers, cycle to work, electric car scheme, and staff discounts.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities.
Contact Information
For confidential information, contact Liz Macaulay-Brown: liz.macaulay-brown@oxfordshire.gov.uk
For application system technical issues, contact careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud of a diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, maternity or family leave. We provide peer support and safe spaces.
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet essential criteria. We guarantee interviews for care leavers, apprenticeships, and HM Armed Forces transitioners within three years of leaving service.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, ensuring all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Flexible Working
We discuss flexible working options such as flexi-time, part-time, job sharing, nine-day fortnights, and annualised hours.
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Person Specification
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
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