Impactful Children's Practitioner (Flexible)

Oxfordshire County Council; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a proactive Child Practitioner to assess and support children, young people and families in need of help and protection. You will deliver timely, high-quality assessments, work with families using strengths-based approaches, and prepare reports for reviews.

You will collaborate with social workers, attend core groups, and ensure the child's voice informs all plans while promoting service development and equity in care across Oxfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people and families, ensuring needs are professionally supported and interventions provided when needed, timely.
• Work with families using the FSP Workbook modules and a strengths-based approach.
• Prepare and submit written reports as required.
• Attend reviews and core groups, presenting interventions clearly and with integrity.
• Keep the social worker fully informed of significant information about allocated families.
• Attend group supervision and provide relevant updates before each session.
• Liaise with and work in partnership with other agencies, parents and carers.
• Ensure the child's voice is considered in all casework and assessments.
• Promote involvement of young service users and families in meetings and service development

Job description

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a proactive Child Practitioner to assess and support children, young people and families in need of help and protection. You will deliver timely, high-quality assessments, work with families using strengths-based approaches, and prepare reports for reviews.

You will collaborate with social workers, attend core groups, and ensure the child's voice informs all plans while promoting service development and equity in care across Oxfordshire.