Assistant Team Manager

Oxfordshire County Council; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Local Government Pension Scheme

Retail discounts

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking an Assistant Team Manager within the Children, Education & Families directorate to ensure timely, high-quality assessments and support for children, young people and families in need of help and protection.

You will support management, drive service development, and ensure adherence to the Family Safeguarding practice model, with a focus on safeguarding and improving life chances for looked-after children and care leavers.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Ability to form positive working relationships with children, families and colleagues across agencies.
• Ability to engage children, young people and families who are resistant to intervention.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team manager to lead a team delivering high-quality services to vulnerable children and families.
• Support the Service Manager in continual development, delivery and review of services to maximise life chances and permanency plans.
• Ensure adherence to Oxfordshire's Family Safeguarding model with effective supervision and timely progression of plans.

Skills

Social Work

Leadership

Relationship Building

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Together, we're shaping children's social care for the future. Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.

In our Children, Education & Families directorate, we're committed to delivering lasting change, by helping the children, young people, and families of Oxfordshire 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! We're 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 - including successful operation of our transformational model Family safeguarding approach.

About Us

Together, we're the moment makers and we're focussed on making every day the best it can be for our residents. Whatever you do here, you'll look around and say, I make a difference . Because we're all creating lasting change to people's lives in Oxfordshire.

Everyday you'll be challenged in a new way, supported by your team, in an organisation that is free thinking, flexible, and helps people achieve their ambitions. We're not afraid to do things differently and our dynamic culture means this is a place where new ideas are embraced, and innovation thrives.

We believe that together, our differences make us stronger, and that diversity is the foundation for innovation. Here, you can create a unique career for yourself - while raising the bar for the future of children's social care.

About the Role

Join our dedicated team at OCC as an Assistant Team Manager! You will play a crucial role in ensuring that children, young people and families in need of help and protection receive timely, high quality assessments and support. Your efforts will help identify and meet their needs, reduce risks and safeguard their wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Assistant Team Management: Support the team manager to lead a team to deliver exceptional services to vulnerable children and families.


• Service Development: Support the Service Manager in the continual development, delivery and review of services to maximise life chances and implement permanency plans for children.


• Practice Model: Ensure adherence to Oxfordshire's Family Safeguarding practice model, including effective group supervision and timely progression of children's plans.


• Policy Compliance: Ensure all relevant County policies and procedures are followed, and concerns are raised appropriately.

About you

You're free-thinking and brave, and that sets you apart. You'll be supportive and energised; you don't accept the norm if it can be done better - finding answers through exploration and courage. Just as importantly, you will embody our values in everything you do. Fundamentally, you'll be passionate about delivering stand-out public services, because we're here to make every moment the best it can be for the residents of Oxfordshire. This is an opportunity for a proactive and passionate leader to join our team and develop our service. You will be a competent and dedicated manager who has insight and experience of the needs of care leavers.

Requirements and Application

• Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England


• Ability to form positive working relationships with children, families and a range of colleagues across agencies


• Ability to engage children, young people families who are resistant to intervention Please refer to the job description attached for a full list of essential criteria.

Curious to learn more? Contact our friendly team for a confidential and informative chat! Charlotte Philip, Service Manager: [e-mail] Joel Carvalho, Assistant Director Family Support & Safeguarding: [e-mail]

Rewards & Benefits

• We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 33 days.


• Option to buy additional holiday.


• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary.


• A range of local and national retail discounts


• A host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

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 peer support, 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 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 Safeguarding

Oxfordshire 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.

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