Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Qualified PractitionersChildren's Services (Oxfordshire)Locations: Banbury * Bicester * Witney * Oxford (Central) * Abingdon * Didcot Salary Range: £46,142 – £49,282 + welcome payment of £3500+ up to £8,000 relocation Annual leave starting at 30 days
A council that genuinely looks after its people
Oxfordshire County Council is known for being forward-thinking and committed to doing social work the right way. They invest in their teams, review salaries regularly, monitor caseloads closely, and put staff wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.If you want to practice high-quality social work in a service that supports you as much as you support families, this is the place.What You'll Do
- Hold a protected caseload and build meaningful relationships with children & families
- Complete high-quality assessments, plans and s47 enquiries
- Lead CIN, CP and Court work with confidence.
- Write clear, evidence-based reports for conference & legal proceedings
- Work strengths-based using FSS Workbook modules
- Ensure the child's voice shapes every decision
- Maintain accurate case records and meet statutory requirements
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners
- Participate in reflective supervision and ongoing CPD
- Act as duty worker on a rota
Where You'll Work – chose a location that suits your lifestyle
North: Banbury * Bicester * Witney Central: Union Street * Barton * Rosehill (Oxford) South: Abingdon * Didcot
Why Oxfordshire? Because we do things differently.
- Regular salary reviews
- Strong focus on mental health & wellbeing
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Supportive managers who actually listen
- A culture of kindness, respect and professional curiosity
- Career progression – investment in your future
What You Need
- 2+ years UK statutory experience (3+ for Senior Practitioner)
- Experience in long-term casework (CIN, CP, Court)
- Full UK driving licence + access to a car
- Live within, or be willing to relocate to within, 1 hour of an office
- Already working for a UK Local Authority if applying from overseas
And the benefits speak for themselves.
- £3,500 welcome payment
- Up to £8,000 relocation
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work & electric car scheme
- Discounts on travel, holidays, insurance, food & leisure
Ready to join a council that values you?If you want to do meaningful social work in a service that supports your wellbeing, your development, and your career – Oxfordshire is the place to be.
What you need to do now
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