Qualified Social Worker

Senior Social Worker | Duty & Assessment Team | Oxfordshire County Council

Senior Social Worker required to join the Duty & Assessment (Front Door) team
Full-time position
Office base: Didcot Children and Family Centre (South Oxfordshire)
Hybrid working may be available, with some office-based expectations
Must be located within 1 hour of Oxfordshire
Pay rate: £42 per hour

About the Role:

Oxfordshire County Council's South Team is currently seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Duty & Assessment team.

This is a frontline children's service post focusing on completing timely S17 assessments and S47 investigations. You'll be working as part of a supportive and well-structured team dealing with new referrals and undertaking direct work with children and families across South Oxfordshire.

This role requires confident practitioners who are used to managing risk and prioritising safety and outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Undertaking S17 assessments and S47 child protection investigations
Responding to new referrals, gathering information and conducting visits
Completing risk assessments and supporting safe decision-making
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, including early help and education colleagues
Attending and contributing to strategy meetings, child protection conferences, and legal planning

What We're Looking For:

Minimum 3 years' experience as a children's assessment social worker
Strong understanding of safeguarding processes and thresholds
Confident working autonomously and within a supportive team
Able to manage a varied and demanding caseload

To Be Considered:

You must be a qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work degree / DipSW / CQSW)
Registered with Social Work England
Recent frontline assessment experience within a local authority setting is essential
Enhanced DBS required
References will be requested

Please apply to be considered

If you are interested in discussing this position in more detail please call (phone number removed) and ask for Anton Mostert or email (url removed)

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