Posted: 17 June
The role
Your newpany
Oxfordshire County Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker / Senior Practitioner to join the Children’s Assessment Service (CAS) based in Abingdon.This is a fast-paced, front-door service where you will play a key role in assessing risk, safeguarding children, and ensuring timely interventions for children, young people, and families.You will manage a caseload undertaking Section 17 Child & Family Assessments and Section 47 Child Protection enquiries, ensuring that children’s voices are central to all decisions and plans.
Your new role
Key Responsibilities
Respond to new referrals and act as a duty worker on rotationDevelop SMART care and intervention plans to support familiesWork collaboratively within a multi-agency safeguarding frameworkPrepare high-quality reports (assessments, child protection conferences, court reports)Ensure the child’s voice is captured in all assessments and planningSupport timely progression of cases to long-term teams where requiredMaintain accurate andpliant case recordsWhat you'll need to succeed
Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registrationMinimum 3 years post-qualifying experience (Senior Practitioner level)Strong experience in: Child ProtectionSection 47 investigationsChild & Family Assessments (S17)Experience working in a statutory children’s social care settingExcellent risk assessment, analytical, and decision-making skillsStrong multi-agency working experienceDesirable Skills
Experience within a Children’s Assessment or Front Door teamKnowledge of the Family Safeguarding ModelWorking Arrangements
Full-time role (30+ hours per week)Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the office (Abingdon)Flexible approach required to meet service demandWhat you'll get in return
Why Join Oxfordshire County Council?
Be part of a high-performing front-door service making a real impact.Work within a supportive, collaborative team environmentOpportunity for contract extension
