Duty & Assessment Assistant Team Manager

Duty & Assessment Assistant Team Manager

Date Posted: 2026-09-16T01:40:14

Location: Oxford, Staffordshire, GB, ST6 6, Work From Home

Application Deadline: 2026-10-14T23:46:05.923

Job Description

Assistant Team Manager - Duty & Assessment Team Oxfordshire County Council | Children's Services Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Team Manager to join the Duty & Assessment Team at Oxfordshire County Council on a temporary ongoing contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior social worker or existing assistant team manager to join a fast-paced frontline service, supporting social workers with assessments, safeguarding interventions, and decision-making to ensure the best outcomes for children and families.

Role Details:

• Position: Assistant Team Manager


• Team: Duty & Assessment


• Location: Oxfordshire County Council


• Contract: Temporary ongoing


• Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday


• Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home


• Pay Rate: £42.00 per hour Umbrella, £32.91 per hour PAYE

Exclusive Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England


• Previous experience within a Duty & Assessment Team


• Experience managing complex child protection and safeguarding cases


• Strong knowledge of statutory children's social care legislation and procedures


• Experience supervising and supporting social workers is desirable


• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Team Manager with the day-to-day running of the service


• Providing supervision, guidance, and support to social workers


• Overseeing assessments, safeguarding enquiries, and child protection work


• Ensuring timely decision-making and effective risk management


• Maintaining high standards of practice and compliance


• Working closely with partner agencies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team with competitive rates, flexible hybrid working, and the opportunity to make a real difference to children and families across Oxfordshire. Service Care Solutions benefits and interested please send your CV to ##### , along with a £200 candidate referral bonus and a £150 sign-up bonus for new candidates.

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Duty & Assessment Team Experience managing complex child protection and safeguarding cases Strong knowledge of statutory children's social care legislation and procedures Experience supervising and supporting social workers is desirable Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferredKey Responsibilities:Supporting the Team Manager with the day-to-day running of the service Providing supervision, guidance, and support to social workers Overseeing assessments, safeguarding enquiries, and child protection work Ensuring timely decision-making and effective risk management Maintaining high standards of practice and compliance Working closely with partner agencies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomesThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team with competitive rates, flexible hybrid working, and the opportunity to make a real difference to children and families across Oxfordshire. Service Care Solutions benefits and interested please send your CV
to #####, along with a £200 candidate referral bonus and a £150 sign-up bonus for new candidates.