Social Worker / Senior Practitioner

Oxfordshire County Council are currently looking to recruit a Social Worker / Senior Practitioner (Family Solutions Plus) to join their team on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of GBP39,186 - GBP46,464 per annum and pension scheme (up to 19.9% employer contribution).

Location: Oxford, North Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire. We are an agile working organisation; you may be required to work from office base or remote locations depending on the needs of the children and young people we support

Hours: 37 hours - we are open to discussions about flexible working

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check

We care for you so that you can care for others.

At Oxfordshire County Council you don't just work for us you learn, grow, and thrive with us.

Our promise to "Work together to help children, young people, and families to thrive" underpins everything we do. Our practice approach is all about the importance of building relationships, listening, empowering people, understanding need, building on strengths and "doing with".

Embark on the new year with the support of Oxfordshire County Council where our high performing team of Social Workers, Senior Practitioners, Children's Practitioners and Managers provide the wrap around support that's essential for you to feel safe and fulfilled at work. We do this through our commitment of strengthened supervision, ongoing professional training, safe practices, and manageable caseloads, so that you can bring your best self to the children you support.

Because know that when you thrive, the children we work with thrive.

About the Social Worker / Senior Practitioner role:

Our Family Solutions Plus (FSP) service is based on the Family Safeguarding Model; adult-facing practitioners provide direct support to families in need of help due to mental health, domestic abuse, and substance misuse needs, working closely with Social Workers in our social care teams to promote great outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

Our FSP service is locality based, delivering support and intervention where families live, in our Children & Family Centres across the County.

As our Social Worker / Senior Practitioner, you will:

• Focus on successful outcomes for families using a relational, strengths-based approach.
• Use motivational interviewing to engage and support families with making the changes they need.
• Be supported with individual supervision to promote your wellbeing and professional development.
• Hold a manageable caseload of no more than 18 children as an experienced Social Worker, to ensure that you have the time you need to spend with the children and families you are working with.
• Have opportunities to continue to learn while you work, by undertaking training, webinars, practice learning events and reflective sessions.

We have other vacancies across social care, so if you're a qualified Social Worker looking to explore new opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

What we are looking for in our Social Worker / Senior Practitioner:

We would like to hear from you if you are

• Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals' qualities, abilities, and diverse backgrounds.
• Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, and with your strong communication skills, work effectively with children, their families, and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• Always learning, with a passion to grow and develop your skills, so that you can be a positive role model for children and their families.
• Willing to take responsibility and contribute to the delivery of Oxfordshire County Council's vision.
• Driven to do things differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive salary from GBP39,745 - GBP46,464.
• Welcome and Loyalty payment of GBP3,500.
• Relocation allowance of up to GBP8,000.
• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).
• Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
• Flexible working.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24 x7.
• Range of family friendly policies.
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

If you think you have what it takes to become our new Social Worker / Senior Practitioner, click 'apply' now - we would love to hear from you!