Education, Employment and Training Case Worker

Job Introduction

About Us

The Education, Employment and Training (EET) Service consists of EET Case workers based in Oxfordshire County Council Children and Family Centres around Oxfordshire. We provide one-to-one support for young people aged 16-18 (up to 25 with Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or are care experienced) who are NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) and those who need extra help to re-engage with learning, work, or training. 

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part the of EET service and make a difference to a young person’s ambitions and future learning and employment. As an an EET Case Worker you will work directly with a caseload of NEET (not in education, employment or training) young people to ensure they access suitable learning and employment. In addition to case work you will also have a list of NEET young people that need regular contact and offers of support and signposting to ensure they have every opportunity to access EET; this is in line with Raising the Participation age Raising the participation age - GOV.UK. This role is part time (22.5 hours) covering Bicester and surrounding areas.

Job Purpose: 

To contribute to the Council’s strategy to support vulnerable children and families by working directly with a caseload of NEET young people both on a one to one support basis and via enquiries to our website www.oxme.info 

About you

Role Requirements: 

You will need a Level 4 IAG qualification or equivalent related to working with young people. You will appreciate that you will also need skills and experience of work with NEET and vulnerable young people. The role will require a large degree of lone working and you will need to be able to manage your own diary.  You will need to travel around the designated area when meeting young people plus community partners, meetings and training etc.

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

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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