Assistant Team Manager – Children’s Social Care – Oxfordshire

Assistant Team Manager – Children’s Social Care

OxfordshireHybrid Working (3 days per week in the office)Competitive Pay RateDriving 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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