Locality and Community Support Worker - North

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

The Locality & Community Support Service in North Oxfordshire are seeking to recruit a Locality Support Worker to join their Locality & Community Support Team. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.

About the Role

The role is Grade 10, 37 hours per week, with a flexible working pattern to meet the needs of the service.

The ability to travel across the County is essential.

As a Locality Support Worker you will be required to -

• Act as a liaison between schools, health services, and community groups tosupportvulnerable children and families.
• Provide advice and guidance to universal services on safeguarding and emerging needs.
• Serve as the first point of contact for concerns about children and referrals to statutory services.
• Oversee and guide the implementation of Strength and Need Forms and Team Around the Family processes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of localsupportservices and resources.
• Build and maintain professional networks to facilitatecollaborationamong agencies.
• Manage safeguarding concerns and coordinate timely referrals.
• Leadpractitioner networks, identify service gaps, andsupportcoordinated meetings.
• Collect and review data and feedback to improve local provision.
• Foster open communication andcollaborativepartnerships to ensure early identification andsupportfor children and families.

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 Councils vision. Driven to do it differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working Technology tosupportagile working.
• Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays Option to buy additional holiday.
• A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport.
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employers contribution of up to 19.9% Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel. Great learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development.

Ourcommitmentto: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 peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.

Ourcommitmentto:Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, 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 alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Ourcommitmentto:Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. 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, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at: kate.capps@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxfordshire County Council

Address

Banbury

OX16 5AU

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)