YPSA Community Support Worker
Job Description
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the development of this new project to deliver a YPSA service which achieves positive outcomes for young people. The role requires shift working between 08.30am-10.00pm and sleep-ins, when required. You will oversee a caseload of children living in HMOs in the community, supporting them through Outcome Stars, AQAs, and structured keyworking sessions to develop their independence so they are ready to move-on when they reach 18.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the development of this new project to deliver a YPSA service which achieves positive outcomes for young people. The role requires shift working between 08.30am-10.00pm and sleep-ins, when required. You will oversee a caseload of children living in HMOs in the community, supporting them through Outcome Stars, AQAs, and structured keyworking sessions to develop their independence so they are ready to move-on when they reach 18.
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. The services for 16- and 17-year olds are 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).
Job responsibilities
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. The services for 16- and 17-year olds are now delivered in-house by OCC.This service will prepare young people for independence throughsupportingthem 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 project to deliver a YPSA service which achieves positive outcomes for young people. The role requires shift working between 08.30am-10.00pm and sleep-ins, when required.You will oversee a caseload of children living in HMOs in the community,supportingthem through Outcome Stars, AQAs, and structured keyworking sessions to develop their independence so they are ready to move-on when they reach 18.
About You:
You will be as passionate as we are about working with young people, giving them opportunities and providing them and their families withsupportand placing the young people at the centre ofdecision-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.
- To be aware of the mechanisms, within OCC for escalating safeguarding concerns and arrangements for reporting children as missing.
- To cover for colleagues in all areas across the county as required.
- To 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.
- To 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.
- To undertake direct work and interventions with children and young people and support to parents/carers in promoting welfare of their children.
- To work with allocated cases.
- Supporting and arranging work that leads to successful transition of children from YPSA services.
- To work flexibly with other professionals to deliver a 'Team Around the Young Person' approach, in order to secure successful outcomes.
- To plan and deliver evidence-based interventions delivered in a range of settings (including outreachsupport) and undertaking risk assessments to ensure safe delivery of intervention.
- To develop local community knowledge and links to ensure best outcomes for children, young people and their families.
- To work in an integrated way with other professionals across services, including the co-delivery of services where appropriate.
- To contribute to statutory processes as required.
The team is part of a wider YPSA servicesupporting16-24 year olds and which has dedicated teams within it, including a Clinical team, Move-on Homes, House Project and a centre for outdoor learning.We will provide an extensive training package and reflective practice sessions tosupportstaff to deliver high quality interventions.
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.
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.
Ourcommitmentto: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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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
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OX3 7DW
