Behaviour Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

We are dedicated to empowering disabled children and young people tolead fulfilling lives, regardless of the challenges they face.Wesupport children and their families around their needs, no matter how complex, ensuring they receive thesupport and care they deserve.

We provide domiciliary homecare, and short break opportunities for young people in their care.

Our team is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of those we support.We believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and encouraged to thrive.

If you are looking to join a team thatscommitted to making meaningful change, wed love to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting children who may present with behaviours that challenge, helping them develop positive coping strategies and improve their social, emotional, and communication skills.

You willsupport children and young people in their family homes, but also in their local community, helping them to access and enjoy local services, such as parks or leisure centres.

The role involves alternate weekend working

About you

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who have experience of working with disabled children who may communicate their needs, wishes and feelings through behaviours that challenge.

You will be part of an established team and will work with your team members to provide children and young people with the best standard of care.

The successful applicants will demonstrate acommitment to continuous development and to working towards or successful completion of a certification in Care Skills award.

Rewards and benefits

• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 33 days holiday p.a. (pro rata), plus bank holidays - Option to buy additional days.
• Flexible Working: We cultivate a flexible working culture to help you balance your work and personal life and offer technology tosupport agile working (where role permits).We are open to discussing your needs and how we can accommodate them, so pleasefeel free to reach out.
• 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 andsupport for a wide range of issues related to work, personal, and family life.
• Health and WellbeingSupport: 24/7 access to health and wellbeing resources.
• 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.

Ourcommitment 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 peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.

Ourcommitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a DisabilityConfident 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 alsocommitted to helping andsupporting those transitioning from HM ArmedForces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Ourcommitment to:Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers toshare thiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Ourcommitment 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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Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.

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

Kidlington

OX5 2BP

Employer's website

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