Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding & Child Protection

Pharmacyupdate; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Local government pension scheme

Regular supervision and management支持

Zusammenfassung

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker for Safeguarding, Assessment or Children with Disabilities in Oxfordshire. The role is permanent and entails handling complex caseloads and providing practice leadership within the team.

You will mentor colleagues, conduct Section 47 work, prepare reports for conferences, and collaborate with partner agencies to improve outcomes while centring children's voices in all decisions.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised Social Work qualification and active Social Work England registration.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in children's statutory services.
• Good knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children and statutory processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills.

Aufgaben

• Hold a caseload of more complex work and act as a source of practice expertise for the team.
• Support, mentor and co-work with newly qualified and less experienced colleagues.
• Manage a caseload of children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans.
• Undertake Section 47 enquiries, assessments and direct work with children and families.
• Prepare reports and present at child protection conferences and core group meetings.
• Work closely with partner agencies to reduce risk and improve outcomes for children.
• Keep children's voices at the centre of all assessment and planning.

Kenntnisse

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Post-qualifying practice experience

Statutory protocols knowledge

Analytical communication skills

Ausbildung

Social Work degree

Jobbeschreibung

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker for Safeguarding, Assessment or Children with Disabilities in Oxfordshire. The role is permanent and entails handling complex caseloads and providing practice leadership within the team.

You will mentor colleagues, conduct Section 47 work, prepare reports for conferences, and collaborate with partner agencies to improve outcomes while centring children's voices in all decisions.