Your newpany
Oxfordshire County Council are seeking an experienced and motivated Locum Social Worker to join the Oxfordshire Health & Homelessness Inclusion Team (OHHI) – a dynamic, multidisciplinary service working with some of the most vulnerable individuals across the county.
Your new role
This post sits within Oxfordshire County Council Adult Social Care (City Team) but is embedded within the OHHI multidisciplinary team (MDT).You will work closely alongside:
1. Two additional Social Workers (including a Practice Supervisor)
2. A Clinical Psychologist
3. Housing professionals and support staff
The team supports vulnerably housed individuals, with a strong focus on:
4. Improving access to health services
5. Preventing chronic homelessness
6. Delivering coordinated, person-centred interventions
OHHI provides wraparound, intensive support for individuals withplex needs, helping to stabilise housing and improve overall wellbeing.Key Responsibilities
7. Manage a varied caseload of adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness
8. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic support
9. Contribute to safeguarding, assessments, and care planning
10. Support individuals to access appropriate health, housing, andmunity services
11. Build strong partnership relationships with health providers, housing agencies, and third-sector organisations
Working Arrangements
12. This is a county-wide role, with most work based in Oxford City.
13. Full-time position
14. Flexible working arrangement: Approx. 3 days office-based2 days flexible / remote working
15. A parking permit and Oxford congestion charge permit are provided.
What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a Social Worker who:
16. Is registered with Social Work England
17. Has experience working with vulnerable adults, ideally within homelessness, housing, orplex needs
18. Thrives in a multi-agency environment
19. Is confident in managing risk, safeguarding, andplex caseloads.
20. Demonstrates resilience, flexibility, and a person-centred approach
What you'll get in return
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, integrated service making a tangible difference to people facing homelessness and health inequalities. You will work in a supportive MDT environment, gaining valuable experience in a highly impactful area of social care.