Social Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £38,220 i £45,091 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Kidlington, OX5 2BP |
| Cwmni: | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | OCC/TP/543/1605 |
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Job details
Salary range: £38,220 - £45,091
Work location:Ron Groves, Kidlington
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 19th December 2025
Interview date: TBC
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check
You must also hold a valid social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
About us
The Kinship Matters team sits within the Fostering Service. We have a designated Kinship team covering the three areas of the county. They will be line managed by either an Assistant Team Manager or the Team Manager who oversee the Kinship Matters team.
About the role
We are looking for acommittedSocial Worker for ourKinshipMatters team.You will be responsible for assessing Regulation 24 arrangements to present to Fostering Panel and Special Guardianship Order applications for children who are subject to Care Proceedings.
You will work to ensure that your assessments are completed within timescales and are of a good quality.You will also be responsible for developing robustsupportplans for these arrangements.
About you
You will need to communicate well and you will be expected to maintain good working relationships across Children's Services and with other agencies as well as developing good working relationships withKinshipcarers.
Rewards and benefits
It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too.We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology tosupportagile working.We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development.
We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 33 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.
Ourcommitmentto:
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 peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Ourcommitmentto:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, 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 alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Ourcommitmentto:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Ourcommitmentto:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact: samantha.phillips@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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