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Senior Social Worker - Oxford City Council

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Ofxford

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team – Oxfordshire County Council

💷 £42 per hour | 📍 Witney (Oxfordshire) | 🕒 Hybrid Working

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team based in Witney, working with Oxfordshire County Council.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and skilled practitioner to take on a senior role within a well-structured safeguarding service, supporting children and families where risk is high and impactful intervention is critical.

About the Role

As a Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team, you will work with children subject to Child Protection Plans, Child in Need plans, and care proceedings. You will play a key role in managing complex cases, supporting less experienced colleagues, and ensuring high-quality practice across the service.

Based in Witney, this role offers a hybrid working model, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, reflective supervision, and consistent practice standards.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a complex caseload involving Child Protection, CIN, and court proceedings
	
Undertake risk assessments and develop robust, outcome-focused care plans
	
Lead on strategy discussions, child protection conferences, and core groups
	
Provide informal mentoring and support to junior staff and ASYEs
	
Work closely with multi-agency partners to safeguard children effectively
	
Ensure all work is completed in line with statutory requirements and best practice

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
	
Significant experience within a Safeguarding / Child Protection team
	
Proven ability to manage complex and high-risk cases
	
Strong court work and report-writing skills
	
Ability to support and guide less experienced practitioners
	
Must live within a 1-hour radius of Witney

Why Work with Oxfordshire County Council?

Competitive pay rate of £42 per hour
	
Supportive and experienced management team
	
Hybrid working with a base in Witney
	
Opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities within the team
	
A well-organised service focused on high-quality safeguarding practice

Contact

📞 Josh Dhumisani

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