If you would like to join a team which is innovative, supportive and promotes the development of your skills in Adult Social Care then Oxford City ASC team is the place for you.

About us

The City Adult Social Care is based Oxford , covering Oxford City Council boundaries, for people aged 18 years and above.

The team comprises of Practice Supervisors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Coordinators. It is a team of dedicated and passionate workers who work closely together and support each other.

We have patch working and utilise our strong links with the Community and other partner organisations.

The office is within the ring road, with free parking on site and close to the office. Parking permits are available for when workers go out on visits.

About you

We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills to deliver the Oxfordshire Way to the people of the City of Oxford. We invite people who are creative, inclusive and have passion to do things differently, resulting in delivering a timely, good quality, high performing service.

You will encourage and support best practice within the team, including valuing and developing staff skills in Social Work and Occupational Therapy; and work within legislative frameworks including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act, and work within safeguarding policies and procedures to manage risk.

You will need to be a positive role model, who is both solution and strength based, and have experience of working with a range of people including those with complex and challenging situations. You will need to demonstrate knowledge and experience of working with housing, health, legal and court work.

Good communication skills are essential both verbal and written, and you will need to actively measure and report the performance of the team including contributing towards service development and the development of staff to reach their full potential and aspirations.

The Team Manager needs to promote well-being for the staff in the team and work to Oxfordshire County Council's Values.

You will need to be available in the office for some parts of the week to support the team, and able to manage competing priorities with flexibility.

Rewards and benefits:

Culture of flexible working Technology to support agile working where role permits Up to 33 day's holiday p.a. plus bank holidays Option to 'buy' additional holiday Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9% Enhanced family friendly policies Local and national discounts for shopping and travel Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rachel Atiyah, Service Manager City on or email .

Application Procedure

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Our commitment to:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Our commitment to:

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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