Specialist Family Support Worker OCC608776
at Oxfordshire County Council
Witney, England, United Kingdom -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 26 May, 2024 | GBP 38223 Annual | 29 Feb, 2024 | 3 year(s) or above | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
JOB DETAILS
Salary range: £35,745 - £38,223 per annum (+ increased pay for unsociable hours and sleeping in pay)
Work location: Children’s homes countywide
Hours per week: 74 hours across a two week rota, alternate weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins and unsociable hours.
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check and to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and successful candidates will be required to complete a Disqualification Form.
Closing date: This is an open-ended advert and applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. The advert will be closed once sufficient applications have been received so we would urge you to apply as soon as possible.
Interview date: To be confirmed
ABOUT US
OCC was fortunate to be successful with bidding for DFE monies to develop and grow our in-house children’s home provisions to enable more Oxfordshire children to remain in Oxfordshire when they become Children We Care For. As a result, we are excited to be opening 5 new children’s homes between November 2023 and December 2024.
Our children’s homes sit within The Residential and Edge of Care Service which works with the most vulnerable children and families, including those on the edge of care, within the Children We Care For system and those preparing for independence.
The strategic aim of this service is to deliver integrated and individualised interventions to promote best outcomes for children and their families. We’ve got an ambitious road ahead, and we need the right talent to help us.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who have experience of working with children aged 12-17. You will be part of the team to welcome our children as we open the doors to our new children’s home.
The successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to working towards or Successful completion of Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent.
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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jen Hooper, Assistant Team Manager 07557 082585 or Claire Lewis, Service Manager Residential and Edge of Care Services 07519 667977
Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will be working in a team as a Specialist Family Support Worker in one of our 2 new solo children’s home. These provisions are small children’s homes imbedded in quiet local communities to provide a safe and nurturing home environment with intensive support packages for up to 2 young people aged 12 – 17. The role involves shift work which includes sleeping in and working weekends and bank holidays.
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Witney, United Kingdom