Job responsibilities
About Us
The Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (OSCP) iscommittedto improving outcomes for children and families across the county. Our partnership bringstogetherthree statutory safeguarding agencies:
- Oxfordshire County Council (Children, Families and Education)
- Health (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board)
- Thames Valley Police
Working in line with the WorkingTogetherto Safeguard Children 2023 framework, weleadand coordinate local multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, collaborating with a wide range of organisations to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people.
About the Role OSCP Project Officer
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Project Officer toleadand deliver multiagency improvement projects across the safeguarding system in Oxfordshire.This is a specialist change and transformation role, ideal for someone who enjoyscollaborativeworking, system improvement, and seeing projects turn into meaningful outcomes for children and young people.
You will:
- Leadand manage endtoend projects across the Partnership, from business case development to implementation and evaluation.
- Drive improvements in safeguarding policy, practice, and partnership processes.
- Supportand strengthen the effectiveness of Oxfordshires local safeguarding arrangements.
- Work with a wide range of stakeholders to coproduce solutions and embed new ways of working.
- Facilitate workshops, produce reports and data insights, and ensure robust governance and monitoring.
- Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and the values of Delivering the FutureTogether and Childrens Oxfordshire Way.
This is a role with significant scope to shape how our multiagency system works ensuring safeguarding arrangements are strong, coherent, and focused on improving outcomes for children.
About You
You will be an experienced andconfidentproject or change management professional who thrives in a complex, multiagency environment.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience delivering projects or transformation initiatives involving multiple partners.
- Knowledge of recognised methodologies (e.g. Prince2, Lean, Prosci) and the ability to apply them effectively.
- Strong analytical abilities, including using qualitative and quantitative evidence to drive improvement.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, andinterpersonalskills, with the ability to buildtrustedrelationships across organisations.
- Proven ability to plan effectively, manage competing priorities, and work flexibly as situations evolve.
- High professional integrity, including handlingsensitiveinformation appropriately.
- Confidence workingindependentlyas well as collaboratively.
- Acommitmentto continuous improvement and delivering highquality services for children, families, and partners.
Desirable:
- Relevant project, programme, service improvement, or change management qualifications (e.g., APM, Prince2, MSP, Lean, Prosci).
- Experience within local government or safeguarding environments.
Most importantly, you will be someone who shares our values: Always learning | Beingkind& caring | Equality & integrity | Taking responsibility | Daring to do things differently.
Rewards and benefits
Culture of flexible working
Technology tosupportagile working where role permits
30 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
Option to buy additional holiday
Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport
Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employers contribution of up to 19.9%
Enhanced family friendly policies
Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
Great learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development
Ourcommitmentto: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 peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, 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 alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto 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 arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. 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, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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If you would like to hold a conversation before you submit an application you can contact Laura Gajdus, Business Manager on:laura.gajdus@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Interviews are planned for week commencing Monday 9th February 2026.
