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Empowering change - children’s social care Together, we’re the moment makersAbout the roleTogether, we’re shaping children’s social care for the future. Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.In our Children, Education, & Families directorate, we’re committed to delivering lasting change, by helping the children, young people, and families of Oxfordshire to thrive.We know the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths and this is reflected in our restorative, relational practice approach.We’ve been consistently rated as “good” by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we are ambitious and want to do even better!We’re a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Childr...

About UsWe are a small dedicated team, who areconnectedto the Family help service, working across all teams within Children's Social Care. We cover the county of Oxfordshire but work smartly to ensure big impact and big outcomes for children.Having now completed the first 12 months testing and learning what works, we are now seeking to expand the team to increase our reach to more families.About the RoleStrengthening Families seek to help children thrive and increase parental resilience during painful and complex moments in family.Strengthening Families will provide a "wrap around" service offering practical, calmingsupportto families in need, with the purpose of de-escalating situations.The role of Strengthening Families Worker is to offer intensive short term support to families, strengt...

About the roleDo you want a values-centred career that transforms local people’s lives every day?Our Solicitors are a crucial part of our in-house legal team and will provide high quality legal advice, supporting council directorates and corporate services with proactive legal advice and collaborative working to meet our customer and community needs.With our new structure, our Solicitor roles consist of 2 levels, and are career graded which will allow you to develop and progress your career with Oxfordshire County Council. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated child protection lawyer to join our friendly and collaborative Children and Families Team.You will provide legal advice, guidance and representation to the client department on a wide range of matters pertaining to all aspe...

About UsThe Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team works with early years and childcare providers to deliver sufficient, sustainable childcare for families across Oxfordshire.About the RoleThis is an exciting time to be joining the Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team.This role will play an integral part in the team’s delivery of the expanded early years and childcare entitlements that will be fully implemented from September 2025.The post will require someone who isconfidentin delivering business advice andchallengeto new and existing early years and childcare providers.About youThe successful applicant will be well organised, a good communicator and able tounderstandand articulate the essentials for running a sustainable early years/childcare provision.Candidates must possess a solid...

About UsThe Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team supports early years providers to deliver sufficiency sustainable childcare across Oxfordshire.About the RoleThis is an exciting time to be joining the Early Years Sufficiency and Access Team.This role will play an integral part in the team’s delivery of the expanded early years and childcare entitlements that will be fully implemented from September 2025.Using the Family Information Service database, LiquidLogicand excel you will analyse data to produce reports that informdecisionmaking.About youThe Successful applicant will be well organised and have a passion for data. Experience in Microsoft Excel is essential. They will be able to manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks.Rewards and benefitsCulture of flexible workingTechnology to...

About UsOur libraries are about so much more than books – they’re places where culture is created and happens every day.You could be part of these vibrant community hubs, welcoming everyone to explore, read, learn, meet, connect, collaborate, share, adventure and be inspired!You’ll be working for our thriving Oxfordshire Library Service which has 44 libraries across the county and over 2,400,000 visitors to our libraries every year.About the RoleCustomer Service Advisers are the first point of contact with library customers and library partners.The role involves continual interaction with users of the library, face to face, via email or by telephone and is a job where you can have a significant impact on the customer experience.As well as helping customers find and use resources, this role...

About UsThe Emergency Duty Team is a critical part of our service to children, families and vulnerable adults in Oxfordshire.Our team covers all hours of the week that fall outside of the standard office hours and offers staff a dynamic, fast-paced role responding to those in our communities who require immediate help andsupportduring emergencies out of hours. We are co-located with our police partners at Abingdon Police StationAbout the RoleAs one of our Assistant Team Managers,you will be responsible for leading the emergency social workresponseon your shift, providing clear advice and proportionate decisions in how werespondto emergencies.You will be part of a wider management team, and with thesupportof your Team Manager and our skilled social workers, you will be at the forefront of s...

About UsThis is an exciting opportunity to be part of the continued development of Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) Regional Adoption Agency.ATV launched in December 2017 and is thesharedAdoption Service for Bracknell Forest, Oxfordshire, Reading Borough Council (Brighter Futures for Children), The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (Achieving for Children), Swindon Borough Council, West Berkshire Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council.About the RoleOrganisation: Adopt Thames Valley (hosted by Oxfordshire County Council)Team: Adoption TeamWork base: Woodley, BerkshireHours: 37 hours per weekContract Type: PermanentThe team is very friendly andsupportive, as well as being hard-working and verycommittedto adoption work.This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in adoption and...

About UsIt is an exciting time to join Oxfordshire County Council’s Highway Structures and Electrical Assets.We’re determined to deliver a high quality, safe, sustainable, and reliable network. The service structure has recently been re-imagined, ensuring we’re best positioned to meet the high expectations of our customers, and evolving challenges such as climate adaptation.Oxfordshire County Council is looking for a Senior Officer (Electrical) to work within the Highway Electrical Assets Team.We are responsible for street lighting and illuminated signs in most towns and villages throughout the County and also in Oxford City.A few Parish Councils also own their street lighting, as do district councils and housing associations in car parks and garage areas etc.We have approximately 60,300 s...

About UsThe Hard FM team are responsible for the repairs and maintenance of the Oxfordshire County Council buildings. we have a team of mobile engineers carrying out repairs, as well as planned maintenance.About the RoleWe are looking for a skilled and versatile Fabric Technician with experience in general maintenance to work on the OCC sites around Oxfordshire. The work is varied and so being able to adapt to different types of buildings and tasks is important. You would be provided with a vehicle to carry out the work, and the hours are 37 hours a week.The role would include:Carpentry workPlanned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)General maintenance and repairs as requiredEnsuring all work is completed efficiently and to a high standardResponding to reactive maintenance requests in a timely ...

Job detailsSalary range: £37,035 - £43,693Work location:Samuelson House, BanburyHours per week: 18.5Contract type: PermanentClosing date: 5th March 2025Interview date: TBCVetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records CheckYou must also hold a valid social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.About usThe Family and Friends (kinship) teams sit within the Fostering Service.We have designated Family and Friends (kinship) teams in three areas of the county and this Social Worker will be part of the North team. They will be line managed by the Assistant Team Manager who oversees the Family and Friends (kinship) team in this area.About the roleWe are looking for a committed Social Worker for our Family & Friends (kinship) Team in the North. You will be ...

Together, we’re shaping children’s social care for the future. Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.In our Children, Education, & Families directorate, we’re committed to delivering lasting change, by helping the children, young people, and families of Oxfordshire to thrive. We know the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths and this is reflected in our restorative, relational practice approach.We’ve been consistently rated as “good” by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we are ambitious and want to do even better! We’re a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real...