Senior Disabled Childrens Support Worker OCC614502
- Oxfordshire County Council
- Full Time
- Kidlington
Job Description
Job details
Salary range: £26,873 - £28,770 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £23,242 - £24,883 per annum)
Work location: Community Based - South, Vale & West of Oxford
Hours per week: 32- we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024
Interview date: TBC
Are you looking for a new challenge, and want to contribute to improving outcomes for young people, supported by Childrens Disability Social care?
About us
Children and Family Care Services supports Children/Young people aged 0 -18yrs who have a diagnosed disability and are open to the Disability Social work teams.
Our support includes providing domiciliary homecare, and short break opportunities.
About the role
You will be supporting children/ young people providing domiciliary personal care for the child in their own home. This can involve personal care support with bathing, dressing, medical tasks and interventions for which child specific training will be provided.
You will also support children to access leisure based community opportunities.
As a senior support worker you will mentor and support staff within your team. You will also contribute to and attend meetings related to the children you support.
About you
The children and young people we support say you need to be "Fun, happy, kind and reliable"
You will need to be, flexible, and adaptable with the ability to demonstrate a creative approach to working with children and young people who have a disability, alongside their parents and care givers. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and engagement skills and be able to adapt your style and approach to each individual child and family.
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Up to 31 day's holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to 'buy' additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
Would you like to know more?
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jane Rivers, Team Manager 07788302179 or Laura Tutt, Children's Patch Manager 01865 895365.
Application Procedure
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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, 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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