Job Description:

Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding, Assessment or Children with Disabilities (Permanent)

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary: £46,142 – £49,282 (dependent on experience)
Retention Payment: £1,750
Contract: Permanent

Pro Social Partners are working with Oxfordshire County Council to recruit experienced Senior Social Workers across Safeguarding, Assessment and Children with Disabilities teams.

The Role

• 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.

About You

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in children's statutory services.
• Sound knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children and statutory processes.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Why Oxfordshire County Council?

• £1,750 retention payment.
• Choice of three teams.
• Regular reflective supervision and strong management support.
• Ongoing training and CPD to support your career progression.
• A permanent role with job security and local government pension scheme.

To find out more, apply now or contact Conor Clarke at Pro Social Partners on (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation about this role and other permanent opportunities.