Assistant Team Manager - Children's Social Care
Oxfordshire
Hybrid Working (3 days per week in the office)
Competitive Pay Rate
Driving Licence & Access to a Vehicle Required
Caritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Team Manager to join Oxfordshire Children's Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the leadership of a frontline team, ensuring children and families receive timely assessments, effective safeguarding interventions, and high-quality support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide line management and support to Social Workers and Children's Practitioners.
- Support the Team Manager with service development and performance.
- Oversee safeguarding practice, child protection planning, and legal casework.
- Promote Oxfordshire's Family Safeguarding Plus model and group supervision approach.
- Ensure children's plans progress effectively and within statutory timescales.
- Maintain high standards of practice and compliance with policies and procedures.
About You
- Social Work England registered Social Worker.
- Strong experience within Children's Social Care and safeguarding services.
- Sound knowledge of child protection, court work, and statutory processes.
- Experience supporting, supervising, or leading practitioners.
- Knowledge of the Family Safeguarding Model and Motivational Interviewing is desirable.
- Able to build effective relationships with children, families, and partner agencies.
What's on Offer?
- Hybrid working (3 office days per week)
- Supportive management team
- Opportunity to develop and lead practitioners
- Mileage expenses claimable for business travel in line with council policy
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Assistant Team Manager - Children's Social Care - Oxfordshire employer: Caritas Recruitment Limited
Join our dedicated team in St Helens, where we prioritise the well-being of children in care and their families. As a Social Worker, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that values professional development and offers flexible working arrangements, ensuring you can thrive both personally and professionally. With a strong commitment to making a meaningful impact, this role provides an opportunity to grow within a community focused on positive change.
Contact Details:
Caritas Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
