Social Worker/senior Practitioner - Family Support And Safeguarding - South Oxfordshire South Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £38220 - £49282 Permanent Apply By No Expiry Date Posted On 8 April, 2026

Oxfordshire County Council

South Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
£38,220 - £49,282 py
On-site
Manage caseload
Children's and families' voices heard
Strengths-based approach
Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire

Job Summary

  • Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.
  • You will manage a caseload tailored to your experience, ensuring that children’s and their families’ voices are heard, and their needs are met.
  • Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,500. Relocation allowance of up to £8,000. Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).

Matching Summary

Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.

Salary

£38220 - £49282

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • manage caseload
  • children's and families' voices heard
  • strengths-based approach
  • Children Acts 1989 & 2004
  • Working Together guidance
  • Child Protection procedures
  • Looked After Children procedures
  • undertake child and family assessments
  • investigate allegations of harm or neglect
  • maintain accurate case records
  • key performance management data
  • good working knowledge of services
  • understanding of safeguarding
  • relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures
  • values and principles of FSS
  • travel to visit clients

Nice-to-have

  • working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing
  • cycle of change application
  • supportive and energised nature
  • chair meetings
  • proactively engage with partner agencies

Key Requirements

  • qualified experienced Social Worker
  • essential to travel

Work Rights

Not specified

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