Join our team of social workers in Oxfordshire and help us transform the way we deliver social care, focusing on safeguarding adults and empowering them to make informed decisions.
About Us
We're on an exciting journey to deliver social care that truly makes a difference in people's lives. Our transformation programme, Delivering the Future Together, is all about being an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We're seeking people who share our values of 'daring to do it differently' and striving to do better.
Our approach is centered around the Oxfordshire Way, which means we listen to people, build on their strengths, and work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want. We're proactive, positive, and ambitious, always striving to do better.
About the Role
We're transforming the way our social workers support communities to achieve the best outcomes for each person. We're committed to strengthened supervision, ongoing professional training, and manageable caseloads, so our social workers can bring their best selves to the people they work with.
You'll be part of a team that triages safeguarding concerns, ensuring Making Safeguarding Personal and Safeguarding Principles are maintained, and the adult is at the center of all decisions. Professional curiosity is key, and you'll undertake safeguarding enquires while maintaining people's choice and control.
Key Responsibilities:
* Empowering adults through difficult conversations
* Making sound decisions in a risk-enabled environment
* Managing complex and changing priorities in a pressurized environment
Rewards and Benefits:
* Up to 33 days' holiday per year, plus bank holidays
* Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme
* Relocation package up to £8,000
* Regular formal and informal support and supervision
* Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
* Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities