Job Introduction
About Us
The Integrated Assessment Service provides an early response to support children and their families who may be in need or at risk of harm without our help. The team's purpose is to complete comprehensive child and family assessments in partnership with children and their families, so we can ensure they receive the right help, at the right time. We do this with the support of our multi-agency partners with whom we have developed strong relationships as part of Oxfordshire’s commitment to the Family Safeguarding Model.
As you may expect, a children's assessment team is a fast-paced environment providing a wealth of professional development opportunities and our social workers have the privilege of supporting families at one of the earliest points of contact with children's services. We have recently been inspected by OFSTED and are pleased to have achieved 'Good' overall and now we continue to work to ensure children and families receive an Outstanding service.
About the Role
We are looking for exceptional social work leaders to join our assessment service, leading an assessment team in either the North or South of the county. The Team Manager is crucial to ensuring social workers have the support and guidance to undertake thorough, child-focused assessments that ensure children and their families receive the right help at the right time. You will be responsible for supporting two assistant team managers to provide a safe duty and response service where child protection concerns are identified.
1. 1 x Team Manager position - North Assessment Team
2. 1 x Team Manager position - South Assessment Team
About You
This is a crucial role in ensuring we meet our statutory duties to children and families in Oxfordshire. Therefore, you should be a highly experienced social worker with a background in children's assessment and safeguarding.
You should bring a sound understanding of social work leadership and management, with an ability to work autonomously in the daily leadership of your team. You should have experience in the management of social work services and a clear understanding of how to drive good practice and performance of your team.
Most importantly, you should share our commitment to delivering respectful, proportionate and evidence-based assessments that are child-focused and ensure children's voices really make a difference to what we do.
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 to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 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.
* Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,500.
* Relocation allowance of up to £8,000.
* Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).
* A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Flexible working.
* Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24x7.
* Range of family-friendly policies.
* Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities.
Our Commitment 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 peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our Commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident 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 also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our Commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our Commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part-time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights, and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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