Assistant Team Manager

About Us

Together, we’re the moment makers and we’re focussed on making every day the best it can be for our residents. Whatever you do here, you’ll look around and say, “I make a difference”. Because we’re all creating lasting change to people’s lives in Oxfordshire.

Everyday you’ll be challenged in a new way, supported by your team, in an organisation that is free thinking, flexible, and helps people achieve their ambitions. We’re not afraid to do things differently and our dynamic culture means this is a place where new ideas are embraced, and innovation thrives.

We believe that together, our differences make us stronger, and that diversity is the foundation for innovation. Here, you can create a unique career for yourself – while raising the bar for the future of children’s social care.

Join our dedicated team at OCC as an Assistant Team Manager!

You will play a crucial role in ensuring that children, young people and families in need of help and protection receive timely, high-quality assessments and support. Your efforts will help identify and meet their needs, reduce risks and safeguard their wellbeing.

• Assistant Team Management: Support the Team Manager to deliver exceptional services to vulnerable children and families.
• Service Development: Support the Team Manager in the continual development, delivery and review of services to maximise life chances and implement permanency plans for children.
• Practice Model: Ensure adherence to Oxfordshire’s Family Safeguarding Plus practice model, including effective group supervision and timely progression of children’s plans.
• Policy Compliance: Ensure all relevant County policies and procedures are followed, and concerns are raised appropriately.
• Budget Management: Support the Team Manager with the effective management of the team’s budget.

You’re free-thinking and brave, and that sets you apart. You’ll be supportive and energized; you don’t accept the norm if it can be done better – finding answers through exploration and courage. Just as importantly, you will embody our values in everything you do.

Fundamentally, you’ll be passionate about delivering stand-out public services, because we’re here to make every moment the best it can be for the residents of Oxfordshire.

This is an opportunity for a proactive and passionate leader to join our team and develop our service. You will be a competent and dedicated manager who has insight and experience of the needs of care leavers.

Does this sound like you? If so, we look forward to receiving your application!

• Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England
• Ability to form positive working relationships with children, families and a range of colleagues across agencies
• Ability to engage children, young people families who are resistant to intervention

Please refer to the job description attached for a full list of essential criteria.

• Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,500 for eligible roles.
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for eligible roles.
• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).
• Option to buy additional holiday.
• A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Flexible working.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and well-being support 24x7.
• Range of family-friendly policies.
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexitime, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and…