Social Worker - Children We Care For

Oxfordshire County Council; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced social worker to support children and families. The role includes manageable caseloads, a relational strengths-based approach, and ongoing professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will be kind, responsible, and assist in achieving positive outcomes for families. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary from £41,771 - £49,282

Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,500

Relocation allowance of up to £8,000

Annual leave starting at 30 days

Comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Understanding of individuals' qualities, abilities, and diverse backgrounds.
• Passion to grow and develop skills.
• Willingness to take responsibility and contribute.

Responsibilities

• Focus on successful outcomes for families using a relational approach.
• Use motivational interviewing to engage families.
• Hold a manageable caseload of no more than 18 children.

Skills

Kind and caring

Advocating for equality and integrity

Continuous learning

Responsibility

Job description

About Us

Workingtogetherto help Children, young people, and families to thrive.

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the FutureTogether, our ambitious transformation programme which will enable us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.

In our Children, Education, & Families Directorate, we do our very best to help children, young people, and families to thrive.We know the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths and this is reflected in our restorative, relational practice approach.

We’ve been consistently rated as “good” by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we are ambitious and want to do even better! Oxfordshire County Council is a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the families we work with.

About the Role

We’ve transformed the way we help our social workers get the best outcomes possible for every child and family we work with. We do this through manageable caseloads, great management support, reflective supervision, continual professional development in a learning environment, and unwavering focus on your wellbeing, so that you can always bring your best self to the children you support.

As part of our team, you will:

• Focus on successful outcomes for families using a relational, strengths-based approach.
• Use motivational interviewing to engage andsupportfamilies with making the changes they need.
• Besupportedwithindividualsupervision to promote your wellbeing and professional development.
• Hold a manageable caseload of no more than 18 children as an experienced social worker, to ensure that you have the time you need to spend with the children and families you are working with.
• Have opportunities to continue to learn while you work, by undertaking training, webinars, practice learning events and reflective sessions.

In the Children we care for service,wesupportchildren and young people once adecisionhas been made that children need to live away from their family home. Wesupportchildren who are subject to S31 and S20 of the Childrens Act 1989.

Wesupportchildren and young people achieve permanence via Adoption, Special Guardianships and Long-Term Fostering. We alsosupportall elements of children and young people's care plans including preparing them for adulthood.

The young person is at the heart of everything we do.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you are…

• Kindand caring, with anunderstandingof and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities, and diverse backgrounds.
• Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do.
• Always learning, with a passion to grow and develop your skills.
• Willing to take responsibility and contribute to the delivery of Oxfordshire County Council’s vision.
• Driven to do it differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary from £41,771 - £49,282.
• Welcome andLoyaltypayment of £3,500.
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000.
• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).
• A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Flexible working.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport24 x7.
• Range of family friendly policies.
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

For further information about the role please contact [e-mail]

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At 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 peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As 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 alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto 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: Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to: Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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