Psychological Family Practioner

Job Introduction

About Us

How about joining a vibrant and innovative team composed of Clinical Psychologists, a Counselling Psychologist, a Family Therapist, a Consultant Psychiatrist, a Family practitioner, and highly experienced outdoor specialists? 

Over the past seven years we have quadrupled in numbers, developed very interesting tools, written a residential model, published papers and worked closely with colleagues in Europe. Our outdoor therapeutic centre with mountain bikes, canoes, camping equipment and Land rovers located by the river at a central Oxford location offers an opportunity for truly innovative work. This exciting role will be part of a multi-disciplinary Clinical Team led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and focus on supporting parents and families.

We are a creative, dynamic, caring, and reflective team that value the diversity, ideas, and contributions that each member of our team brings. This is reflected in the supportive structure of the team with plenty of opportunities to share evidence-based learning, develop new ideas, share learning from our clinical experience and a variety of spaces for reflection, including our monthly reflective practice sessions. At our core, we are a team who think, reflect and work systemically through a trauma-informed lens, while drawing on a wide range of evidence-based interventions to inform and guide our work with children, young people and families within the Family Solutions Service. This is further supported through valued opportunities for further training and CPD activities both externally and internally within the service. As a team, we hold a service wide systemic lens focusing on service development. We continue to learn from the services and teams we support alongside the experiences of children, young people and families to continually shape and develop the service and our clinical offers. As a team and across social care, we work with children, young people and families with diverse needs and cultural experiences, and we hope to reflect and value this diversity as a Clinical Team.

About you: 

We welcome applications of highly motivated individuals who are ready to take an active role in working with a value driven and very energetic team, to meet the needs of the population we serve.

You'll be supportive and energised; you don't accept the norm if it can be done better - finding answers through exploration and courage. Just as importantly, you will 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. 

Fundamentally, you'll be passionate supporting parents and families to thrive. You will show commitment to learn by attending the training designed to this role and will be focused and motivated to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.

Please refer to the job description attached for a full list of selection criteria. We would love to hear all about your relevant experience and achievements in your application. 

Curious to learn more? Contact our friendly team for a confidential and informative chat! 

About the role:

Oxfordshire County Council’s Children, Educational and Families Directorate continual drive for innovation has developed an exciting new role within The Children Social Care Clinical Team. This strategically key role forms part of a wider Clinical Team, which supports young people, families and social care staff and teams across Children’s Social Care in Oxfordshire. A recent OFSTED report has rated Oxfordshire Children Services as ‘good’, with specific mention to The Clinical Team, which is described as highly regarded.

This role will also include direct work with parents and  families addressing challenges the impact of parental mental ill health on families, supporting family relationships to be strengthen, reduce difficulties, and support children and parents to thrive and meet their potential. This valuable and important role aims to ensure that the outcomes of the service are delivered in line with Oxfordshire’s principles and values for working with partners, young people and families. 

Rewards and benefits:

Oxfordshire County Council offers very generous work conditions, and this is a team with a strong value base who will fully support you. We want people in our team to thrive in what they do, so they can be the best professionals supporting the children and families we work with. 

• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).
• Culture of flexible working  
• Technology to support agile working where role permits 
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24 x7.
• Range of family friendly policies.
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

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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