Assistant Team Manager – Children’s Assessment Service (Oxford) with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Information
Important note: While this position offers a certificate of sponsorship, applicants must verify their eligibility with the employer before applying. The certificate of sponsorship is subject to meeting UKVI requirements and the role being suitable for sponsorship.
Job Details
Company: Oxfordshire County Council
Location: Oxford (OX1 1ND)
Salary: £50,269 to £53,460 a year
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Education: Not provided
Experience: General Requirements
Essential Qualification: Not provided
Desirable Qualification: Not provided
Essential Experience: Please refer to job description above
Application Deadline: The closing date is 21 February 2026
Employer Website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.
Certificate Of Sponsorship: Certificate of Sponsorship
About the Role
Our Early Help, Assessment and Prevention Directorate is committed to delivering lasting change by helping the children, young people, and families of Oxfordshire to thrive. We understand the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths, which is reflected in our restorative, relational practice approach.
We are seeking an Assistant Team Manager to join our Children’s Assessment Service in the City of Oxford. This is an exciting opportunity for a free-thinking and brave individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will line manage Social Workers (including NQSWs, Senior Practitioners) and Family Help Practitioners. The primary purpose of this role is to help children, young people and families in need of help and protection, with a specific focus on managing Child & Family Assessments and Strategy Discussions/Section 47 Investigations for children newly referred or not currently open to a statutory social work team.
The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for newly qualified social workers, supporting and assessing them to meet the requirements of the Council’s Assessed & Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme.
This role carries lead responsibility for ensuring that the duty and assessment function in the team is managed safely and delivers outcomes effectively and in a timely way. While the role has no direct budgetary responsibility, it does require flexibility to meet urgent priorities as they arise, which may occasionally entail working outside normal office hours.
About You
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families in need of help and protection. You should be free-thinking and brave, with a supportive and energized approach. You won’t accept the norm if it can be done better – instead, you’ll find answers through exploration and courage.
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. You’ll embody our values in everything you do: always learning, be kind and care, equality and integrity in all we do, taking responsibility and daring to do it differently.
Essential Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need a Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England. You should also have working knowledge of the Family Safeguarding Model and Motivational Interviewing.
Considerable direct experience of frontline safeguarding social work, assessment working at pace and developing safe plans and interventions is essential. Additionally, you must have direct experience of supervising student social workers, family support staff, and/or social workers.
Our Rewards & Benefits
We believe in rewarding our employees appropriately for their valuable contributions. As an employee of Oxfordshire County Council, you’ll enjoy annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays). We pride ourselves on our strong flexible working culture, including opportunities for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working where the role permits.
We offer membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 19.9%. Additionally, you’ll have access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24 x 7.
We provide a range of family friendly policies, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, and a range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
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.
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.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council is 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Details
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration Requirements
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer name: Oxfordshire County Council
Address: Oxford, OX1 1ND
Employer’s website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/
Oxfordshire County Council is an Armed Forces Covenant, Disability Confident Employer, and Stonewall accredited organisation.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact:
Name: Sandra Benaite (Recruiter)
Email: VPCE0CC181.1286@vacancyposter.com
Phone: 01865816000
How to Apply
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.
For international applicants requiring sponsorship:
- Check your eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa through the UK Visas and Immigration website
- Gather required documentation including proof of qualifications, professional registration, and criminal record certificates from any countries you’ve resided in for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Contact Sandra Benaite (Recruiter) at VPCE0CC181.1286@vacancyposter.com or 01865816000 to discuss sponsorship eligibility before applying
- Complete your application through the NHS Jobs website, ensuring you mention your requirement for sponsorship
- Include all relevant qualifications, experience, and certification in your application
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