International Social Worker

Overview

The Children’s Disability Team work with disabled children and their families, assessing their need for social care services and supporting Child in Need and Child Protection plans; children subject to Care Proceedings, Children We Care For and Leaving Care adults.

This is a rewarding opportunity to ensure that services are planned and delivered in a way that maximises participation and reflects children’s rights in relation to services being provided; to act on the views of children and young people and demonstrate that children’s rights are reflected in the work with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Assess the need for social care services and provide focused work aimed at helping parents and children make changes in their lives.
• Record and evaluate that work and liaise with other agencies and voluntary organisations to improve the support available to children and their families in the local community.
• Be the allocated worker for disabled children in need or subject to child protection plans as identified by assessment, and for disabled children who are looked after.
• Provide ongoing timely assessment, planning, implementation and review for allocated cases, working in partnership with young people, their families and partner agencies.
• Prepare written reports for review, case conferences, courts and departmental panels as appropriate.
• Undertake effective analysis and management of risk for allocated children and promote and support their developing needs under the supervision of the Team Manager.
• Ensure that all County Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.
• Embody the Team’s values and support a culture of continuous improvement, flexible thinking and courageous action.

Qualities & Professional Requirements

• A Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• International Social Workers instructed to apply via the separate International Social Worker Vacancy.
• Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds.
• Advocating for equality and integrity in all work.
• Committed to learning, developing skills and contributing to the delivery of Oxfordshire County Council’s vision.
• Willing to take responsibility and embed continuous improvement within the service.

Benefits & Working Conditions

• 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, with options including flexitime, part‑time, job sharing, nine‑day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the role and service requirements.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24×7 access to health and wellbeing support.
• Range of family‑friendly policies, including childcare vouchers, cycle‑to‑work scheme, electric car scheme and staff discounts.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

Additional Information

We are open to discussions about flexible working arrangements that meet the needs of the role and promote work‑life balance.

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