Early Help Practitioner

Job Introduction

About Us

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to appoint two Early Help Practitioners for the MASH - Family Help Team in Oxfordshire. This newly established team, which follows a successful pilot, is dedicated to providing timely and appropriate help to children and families. The team works out of County Hall on Tuesdays and operates remotely for the remainder of the week.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Do you have a passion for assisting families in need? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic and rewarding environment? If you answered yes to these questions, then don't miss this amazing opportunity to join our MASH-Family help team. As an Early Help Practitioner within MASH-Family, you will be part of a new and innovative team that provides holistic and comprehensive intervention to families across the county. 

About the Role

This role is grade 10, 37 hours a week, with a flexible working pattern to meet the needs of the service. The ability to travel around the Oxfordshire area is desirable but not essential. The role is primarily desk based with the majority of tasks being completed on your computer and phone. This position will involve completing “Strengths and Needs forms" to formulate robust community plans and recommendation intervention plans for our Family Help Teams across Oxfordshire.

About you

You will be a passionate worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families. You will have experience in the field, with a knowledge of the distinction between 'community early help' and 'Family help' which you will be able to evidence in the application and interview process.

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 
• Peer Supervision 

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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