Child Performance Licensing Officer

Job Introduction
**About Us**

**Do you want to make a difference? A REAL difference?**

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which will enable us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.

We’ve been consistently rated as “good” by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we are ambitious and want to do even better Oxfordshire County Council is a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the children, young people, and families we work with.

**About the Role**

The role of licensing officer sits within the County Attendance Team and is integral to ensuring that children who perform, those that are in employment either voluntary or paid, and chaperones to children who perform, are licensed accordingly.

As part of the County Attendance Team, you will work with a strong supportive team who ensure access to education advocating on behalf of the child and families.

Officers have responsibilities for School Attendance, Children Missing Education and Elective Home Education working within statutory frameworks.

You will process and issue all licences on behalf of the Local Authority pertaining to Child performances. Ensuring that all steps are taken to safeguard children and young people and raise any concerns directly to the Education Inclusion Manager.

The role sits with the Business Support Officers for the team who you will work alongside and support if required.

This is a bespoke role requiring high attention to detail and some knowledge of Child Performance licensing would be advantageous.

Further responsibilities include:

- Work with all professionals/multi-agencies to identify those children at risk of harm through gathering and sharing information in line with Child Protection procedures and GDPR.
- Process and issue all Work permits on behalf of the Local Authority pertaining to Child Employment. Ensuring that all steps are taken to safeguard young people and that licenses are only issued within relevant legal framework and within the Oxfordshire County Council bylaws.
- Support the completion of Child performance inspections with the Education Inclusion Manager/Officers from the County Attendance Team
- Mainatain accurate records of all licences issued on behalf of the Local Authority, mindful of GDPR.
- Maintain a current knowledge and awareness of legislation, policy, procedure and practice in the field of chid entertainment and employment.

**About you**

We would like to hear from you if you are
- ** Kind and caring**, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities, and diverse backgrounds.
- Advocating for **equality and integrity** in all you do.
- ** Always learning**, with a passion to grow and develop your skills.
- Willing to **take responsibility** and contribute to the delivery of Oxfordshire County Council’s vision.
- Driven to **do it differently** to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.
- knowledge and awareness of legislation, policy, procedure and practice in the field of child entertainment and employment
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of: excellent customer service; appropriate risk management;
- Proven ability to work effectively to deadlines
- Experience of handling data and statistics
- Experience of inputting and retrieving data from ICT based record systems
- Ability to handle challenging and sometimes emotional situations and customers
- Methodical and organised approach to tasks, with an eye for detail
- Ability to work calmly under pressure prioritising competing demands effectively
- Initiative, flexibility and ability to handle change
- Ability to produce accurate summaries of meetings, events and conversations

**Rewards and benefits**
- Relocation allowance of up to £8,000.
- Annual leave starting at 28 days per year (plus bank holidays) which will be calculated on a pro-rata basis depending on the number of hours worked each week.
- A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Flexible working.
- 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.
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**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, fa