Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Oxfordshire County Council Full time

**Job details**:
**Salary range**: £33,820 - £36,298 per annum

**Work location**:Matthew Wigglesworth House, Oxford

**Hours per week**: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working

**Contract type**: Permanent

**Closing date**:Tuesday 8th August 2023

**Interview date**: To be confirmed

**About us**:
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has remodelled the services it offers to Young People aged 16-24 years who are or are at risk of becoming homeless. Whilst there are still a number of Young People's Supported Accommodation (YPSA) services which are being commissioned, the services for 16- and 17-year olds is now delivered in-house by OCC. This service will prepare young people for independence through supporting them to develop skills, access employment, education or training and reconnecting them with family members (where safe).

**About the role**:
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the development of this new area of service to deliver a YPSA service which achieves positive outcomes for young people.

You will contribute to the development of the new service for young people at risk of homelessness across Oxfordshire.

You will be as passionate as we are about working with young people, giving them opportunities and providing them and their families with support and placing the young people at the centre of decision-making. You will be required to:

- Monitor and assess children and young people's needs, including taking appropriate actions to address emerging safeguarding concerns, in line with the organisations safeguarding and need to know polices.
- Be aware of the mechanisms, within OCC for escalating safeguarding concerns and arrangements for reporting children as missing.
- Cover for colleagues in all areas across the county as required.
- Lone work, the role will also require working a rota that includes evenings, weekends and bank Holidays. In addition, staff will be required to sleep in as the need arises.
- Undertake visits, observations and meetings and record them on electronic systems to the agreed standard and within agreed timescales.
- Support cases for children and young people in conjunction with social workers and other professionals and lead on behalf of services delivered through the YPSA service.
- Undertake direct work and interventions with children and young people and support to parents/carers in promoting welfare of their children.

**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.

**Would you like to know more?**:
**Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria**

**Application Procedure**:
**_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 flex

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