Practice Supervisor Social Worker (Full-Time) Home First City Team - OX30SWNumber of Positions: 1Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £50269 - £53460Working Hours: 37Location: OxfordshireBusiness Unit: Adult Social CareAbout UsThe Home First Neighbourhood City Team is part of the Home First service in Oxfordshire County Council Adult Social Care. The Home First service has revolutionised the way OCC supports people with lived experience of hospital admission return home to receive the right level of care in the right environment at the right time. We are a highly-collaborative reablement service that works in close partnership with Oxfordshire's NHS health trusts and many other partner agencies. About the RoleThe Practice Supervisor Social Worker in the Home First Neighbourhood City Team will work as part of a leadership team with three other practice supervisors and the team manager. The PSSW will be responsible for line managing frontline workers (SW, OT, or Coordinators) in the team. The PS team is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day service objectives of the team are met according to service design, timescales, and relevant legislation. The role requires flexible working with some days working in the John Radcliffe hospital office on a rota-basis (usually 1-2 days in the office per week). About youThe Home First Neighbourhood City team needs a Practice Supervisor Social Worker who is willing to work hard but who values a supportive, collaborative environment. Our service is busy, but our people are friendly and committed to doing great things. This permanent post is a good opportunity for an experienced frontline SW to step up into a supervisory role. It is also a chance for an existing PSSW to see what a reablement service is all about. Rewards & BenefitsCulture of flexible working Technology to support agile working where role permits30 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays Option to ‘buy’ additional holidayEmployee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing supportMembership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%Enhanced family friendly policiesLocal and national discounts for shopping and travelGreat learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development. The PSSW will also receive an additional 5% pay enhancement as compensation for working on-call on a 7-day working rota. Our commitment to:Equality, Diversity and InclusionAt 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 SchemesAs 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:SafeguardingOxfordshire 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 WorkingWe 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.Follow us on Social MediaStay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact: peter.heim@oxfordshire.gov.uk