Social Work Assistant (Children's Social Care) OCC608092 Oxford, England
Job description
Job details
Salary range: £30,151 - £32,909 per annum
Work location: Knights Court, Oxford
Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check
Closing date: Monday 10th April 2023
Interview date: To be confirmed
About us and the role
We are looking to recruit to our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) a countywide team based in Oxford City.
The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is the single point of contact for all professionals to report safeguarding concerns.
The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is a partnership between Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Thames Valley Police, The National Probation Service, NHS health services, South Central Ambulance Service, Drug and Alcohol Services and Education.
About you
You should have a good standard of educational qualification/achievement and relevant experience of working with children and their parents/carers.
You would be working alongside a team of social workers and social work assistants with the support and supervision of an Assistant Team Manager.
The post is office based, therefore, a driving licence is not essential and although a very busy team the hours are structured.
Good supervision and training opportunities are provided.
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 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.
Would you like to know more?
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Pauline Morris, Team Manager on 07554103364 or [email protected]
Application Procedure
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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, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff.
Our commitment to safeguarding
Our Organisation 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.
Guaranteed interviews
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.
We are open to discussions about flexible working.
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