Qualified Social Worker – Oxfordshire

Location

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom – Banbury, Bicester, Witney, Oxford (Central), Abingdon, Didcot

Salary

£41,771 – £45,091 per annum, plus £3,500 welcome payment and up to £8,000 relocation.

What You’ll Do

• Hold a protected caseload and build meaningful relationships with children & families
• Complete high-quality assessments, plans and statutory S47 enquiries
• Lead CIN, CP and Court work with confidence
• Write clear, evidence-based reports for conferences & legal proceedings
• Work strengths-based using FSS Workbook modules, ensuring the child’s voice shapes every decision
• Maintain accurate case records and meet statutory requirements
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners
• Participate in reflective supervision and ongoing CPD
• Act as duty worker on a rota

Where You’ll Work

Choose a location that suits your lifestyle:

• North: Banbury, Bicester, Witney
• Central: Union Street, Barton, Rosehill (Oxford)
• South: Abingdon, Didcot

Why Oxfordshire?

• Regular salary reviews
• Strong focus on mental health & wellbeing with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive managers who actually listen
• Culture of kindness, respect and professional curiosity
• Career progression – investment in your future
• Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working, cycle-to-work & electric car scheme
• Discounts on travel, holidays, insurance, food & leisure

What You Need

• 2+ years of 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

Benefits

• £3,500 welcome payment
• Up to £8,000 relocation support
• 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

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