Residential Youth Practitioner - Didcot or Witney

Job description

Job responsibilities

Residential Youth Practitioner Move on Homes Service

The Move On Homes service has a full time and part time position at Maytree House in Didcot and a full time position in Moorland House Witney.

About Us

The Move On Service provides intensivesupportedhousing accommodation for young people aged 16 to 18 years who are in the care of the local authority, working to createindividualplans for those requiring additionalsupportfor their transition towardsindependentliving.

You will be joining an established and experienced team at a time of change as the service is now registered under the Ofstedsupportedhousing regulations.

About you

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and experienced residential youth practitioners who are dedicated to supporting young people to live their best lives and achieve positive outcomes.

Please ensure you read the criteria for the role and evidence how you meet each one in your application.

Please specify on application your preference on location and full or part time hours.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Olivia Hill Team manager Olivia.hill2@oxfordshire.gov.uk

About the Role

To be responsible for contributing to the day-to-day running of the home in accordance with all policies and procedures in order to provide the highest possible standards ofemotional, social and physical care for residents and for implementing the requirements of the operational briefs.

To provide an integrated,considerateand plannedresponseto the health, well-being, care andsupportof residents both within the move on and in the Community involving relatives, professionals and other agencies as appropriate.

To ensure that services are planned and delivered in a way that maximises participation towards preparing for independence and reflects young peoples rights in relation to the services being provided and acts on the views/wishes of residents.

To work as part of a team, operating a shift pattern including weekends, evenings and bank Holidays. Sleep in as required. Lone working is also part of the role overnight and at other times when required.

To maintain Health and Safety standards (eg food handling, general cleaning, hygiene, COSHH, fire policies, accident reporting, first aid etc) and participate in regular internal quality assurance inspections.

To provide detailed debriefs and handovers to colleagues and managers in line with the homes procedures.

Tosupportyoung people often with high-risk complex needs and vulnerabilities to keep themselves safe and work towardsindependentlymanaging their own needs by use of positive risk taking.

Rewards and benefits

Additional pay rates for sleep in shifts, bank holidays and unsociable hours.

Generous Annual Leave: Up to 33 days holiday p.a. (pro rata), plus bank holidays - Option to buy additional days.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme: A generous local government pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 19.9%, ensuring your financial security for the future.

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to telephone advice andsupportfor a wide range of issues related to work, personal, and family life.

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies: A full range of family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, and adoption entitlements. You can also access childcare vouchers and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Training and Development: A wide range of learning and development opportunities, including continuous professional development to enhance your skills and career progression.

Local and National Discounts: Discounts on shopping, travel, insurance, food, health, and leisure activities.

Training: A 12-module training programme, with certification upon completion.

Access to Resources: Full access to Oxfordshire County Council resources to ensure achild-centred service, including psychologists and clinical and medical interventions.

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.

If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact:

olivia.hill2@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxfordshire County Council

Address

Didcot

OX11 8AR

Employer's website

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