Social Worker

1 week ago

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Social Worker to join our Emergency Duty Team. As a key member of our team, you will provide a high-quality response to emergency referrals out of normal working hours, working a rotational shift pattern that includes some weekends and Bank Holidays.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide a high-quality response to emergency referrals out of normal working hours.
  • Work a rotational shift pattern.
  • Provide appropriate support and interventions to vulnerable adults, children and families to address safeguarding concerns.
  • Provide out of hours advice and guidance to professionals, as well as factually accurate and reflective reports.
  • Be the first point of contact for professionals, vulnerable adults, children, families or members of the public who have a concern which cannot wait until normal office hours resume.
  • Carry out thorough high-quality crisis led assessments for children and families, promptly identifying level of risk, need and services required to promote and ensure safe outcomes.
  • Actively apply legal and professional knowledge and skills - balancing protection, risk and support to achieve positive outcomes for those requiring our service.

About You

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with three years post qualifying experience and a passion to grow and develop your skills, so that you can be a positive role model for children and their families. You will be kind and caring, providing a proactive personalised approach, responding to needs in a timely manner with good communication skills and a professional telephone manner.

What We Offer

  • Culture of flexible working.
  • Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,500.
  • Relocation allowance of up to £8,000.
  • Technology to support agile working where role permits.
  • Up to 33 day's holiday p.a. plus bank holidays.
  • Option to 'buy' additional holiday.
  • Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support.
  • Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%.
  • Enhanced family friendly policies.
  • Local and national discounts for shopping and travel.
  • Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

About Us

Oxfordshire County Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our communities. We are a forward-thinking organisation that values diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive for all.

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