Qualified Social Worker - Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council, Cutteslowe, Oxford
Qualified Social Worker - Oxfordshire
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Oxfordshire County Council, Cutteslowe, Oxford
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 3 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Cutteslowe, Oxford
Full Job Description
Qualified Social Worker - Oxfordshire
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Permanent
Salary: £41,771 - £45,091
Location details: Banbury, Bicester, Witney, Oxford (Central), Abingdon, Didcot
What You'll Do
- Hold a protected caseload and build meaningful relationships with children & families
- Complete high-quality assessments, plans and s47 enquiries
- Lead CIN, CP and Court work with confidence
- Write clear, evidence-based reports for conference & legal proceedings
- Work strengths-based using FSS Workbook modules
- Ensure the child's voice shapes every decision
- Maintain accurate case records and meet statutory requirements
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners
- Participate in reflective supervision and ongoing CPD
- Act as duty worker on a rota
Where You'll Work
Choose a location that suits your lifestyle:
- North: Banbury, Bicester, Witney
- Central: Union Street, Barton, Rosehill (Oxford)
- South: Abingdon, Didcot
Why Oxfordshire?
- Regular salary reviews
- Strong focus on mental health & wellbeing
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Supportive managers who actually listen
- A culture of kindness, respect and professional curiosity
- Career progression - investment in your future
What You Need
- 2+ years UK statutory experience (3+ for Senior Practitioner)
- Experience in long-term casework (CIN, CP, Court)
- Full UK driving licence + access to a car
- Live within, or be willing to relocate to within, 1 hour of an office
- Already working for a UK Local Authority if applying from overseas
Benefits
- £3,500 welcome payment
- Up to £8,000 relocation
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work & electric car scheme
- Discounts on travel, holidays, insurance, food & leisure
Ready to join?
If you want to do meaningful social work in a service that supports your wellbeing, your development, and your career - Oxfordshire is the place to be.
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2+ years UK statutory experience (3+ for Senior Practitioner) Experience in long-term casework (CIN, CP, Court) Full UK driving licence + access to a car Live within, or be willing to relocate to within, 1 hour of an office Already working for a UK Local Authority if applying from overseasAnd the benefits speak for themselves
Qualified Social WorkerChildren's Services (Oxfordshire)Locations: Banbury
- Bicester Witney Oxford (Central) Abingdon Didcot Salary Range: £41,771 - £45,091 + welcome payment of £#####+ up to £8,000 relocation Annual leave starting at 30 days A council that genuinely looks after its people Oxfordshire County Council is known for being forward-thinking and committed to doing social work the right way. They invest in their teams, review salaries regularly, monitor caseloads closely, and put staff wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.If you want to practice high-quality social work in a service that supports you as much as you support families, this is the place.What You'll Do Hold a protected caseload and build meaningful relationships with children & families Complete high-quality assessments, plans and s47 enquiries Lead CIN, CP and Court work with confidence Write clear, evidence-based reports for conference & legal proceedings Work strengths-based using FSS Workbook modules Ensure the child's voice shapes every decision Maintain accurate case records and meet statutory requirements Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners Participate in reflective supervision and ongoing CPD Act as duty worker on a rota Where You'll Work - chose a location that suits your lifestyle North: Banbury
- Bicester Witney Central: Union Street Barton Rosehill (Oxford) South: Abingdon Didcot Why Oxfordshire? Because we do things differently. Regular salary reviews Strong focus on mental health & wellbeing 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Supportive managers who actually listen A culture of kindness, respect and professional curiosity Career progression - investment in your future, £3,500 welcome payment Up to £8,000 relocation 30 days annual leave + bank holidays Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working Cycle to work & electric car scheme Discounts on travel, holidays, insurance, food & leisureReady to join a council that values you?If you want to do meaningful social work in a service that supports your wellbeing, your development, and your career - Oxfordshire is the place to be.
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