Social Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

The designated county-wide Private Fostering team sits within the Fostering Service and is based in the Oxford City Fostering Team.

About the Role

We are looking for a committed Social Worker for our Private Fostering Team in the City.You will be responsible for assessing the suitability of private fostering arrangements to ensure the needs and safety of the children are prioritised. You will also support the private foster carers offering advice and making referrals where required.

You will work to ensure that your assessments and visits are completed within timescales and are of a good quality. You will also be responsible for developing robustsupport plans 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 with the private foster carers.

Rewards and benefits

• Astrong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours
• The use of technology to support agile working.
• Best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
• A generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to a maximum of 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday.
• 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
• A host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Salary range: £37,035 - £43,693 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £18,517 - £21,846) per annum)

Ourcommitment 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 peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.

Ourcommitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a DisabilityConfident 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 alsocommitted to helping andsupporting those transitioning from HM ArmedForces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Ourcommitment to:Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers toshare thiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Ourcommitment to: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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Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxfordshire County Council

Address

Oxford

OX5 2BP

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)