Social Worker / Senior Practitioner (Children We Care For Team) OCC609443
- Oxfordshire County Council
- Full Time
- Oxford
Job Description
Job details
Salary range: Social Worker £35,745 - £42,403 per annum, Senior Practitioner £43,421 - £46,464 per annumWork location: Knights Court, Oxford (alongside agile working)Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible workingContract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024
An opportunity has arisen for a social worker to join our Children we Care for Team where we support children who are 'looked after'.
About the role
We're looking for passionate and motivated Social Workers and Senior Practitioners who are excited by new approaches to deliver support to children and to join us on our journey of achieving the best possible outcomes for our children in care.
About you
You'll bring with you a proven track record of experience of working with children in care alongside sound knowledge of services relevant to children, young people, families, carers, groups and partner agencies. A Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England, with relevant post-qualifying experience are essential for this role.
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Up to 33 day's holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to 'buy' additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
Would you like to know more?
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Louise Nerurkar, Team Manager, 07521 754182 or [email protected]
Application Procedure
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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.
Our commitment to:Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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