Specialist Residential Family Support Worker

Job Introduction

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 4 new children’s homes in 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 the Role

The successful applicant will be working in a team as a Specialist Residential Family Support Worker in one of our 4 new children’s home. These provisions are children’s homes imbedded in quiet local communities to provide a safe and nurturing home environment with intensive support packages for up to 4 children aged 12 – 17. The role involves shift work which includes sleeping in and working weekends and bank holidays.

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.

Rewards and benefits

• Relocation Support: Up to £8,000 to assist with your move when joining us.
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. (pro rata), plus bank holidays - Option to ‘buy’ additional days.
• Flexible Working: We cultivate a flexible working culture to help you balance your work and personal life and offer technology to support agile working (where role permits). We are open to discussing your needs and how we can accommodate them, so please feel free to reach out.
• Good to Outstanding OFSTED Rating: We are proud to maintain high standards in our services.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme: A generous local government pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 19.9%, ensuring your financial security for the future.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to telephone advice and support for a wide range of issues related to work, personal, and family life.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: 24/7 access to health and wellbeing resources.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies: A full range of family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, and adoption entitlements. You can also access childcare vouchers and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Training and Development: A wide range of learning and development opportunities, including continuous professional development to enhance your skills and career progression.
• Local and National Discounts: Discounts on shopping, travel, insurance, food, health, and leisure activities.
• Training: A 12-module training programme, with certification upon completion.
• Access to Resources: Full access to Oxfordshire County Council resources to ensure a child-centred service, including psychologists and clinical and medical interventions.

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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