South East England

42 GBP Per Hour

Children's Services

Contract

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Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team – Oxfordshire County Council

💷 £42 per hour | 📍 Witney (Oxfordshire) | 🕒 Hybrid Working

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team based in Witney, working with Oxfordshire County Council.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and skilled practitioner to take on a senior role within a well-structured safeguarding service, supporting children and families where risk is high and impactful intervention is critical.

About the Role

As a Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team, you will work with children subject to Child Protection Plans, Child in Need plans, and care proceedings. You will play a key role in managing complex cases, supporting less experienced colleagues, and ensuring high-quality practice across the service.

Based in Witney, this role offers a hybrid working model, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, reflective supervision, and consistent practice standards.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a complex caseload involving Child Protection, CIN, and court proceedings
Undertake risk assessments and develop robust, outcome-focused care plans
Lead on strategy discussions, child protection conferences, and core groups
Provide informal mentoring and support to junior staff and ASYEs
Work closely with multi-agency partners to safeguard children effectively
Ensure all work is completed in line with statutory requirements and best practice