Children's Disability 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 to lead fulfilling lives, regardless of the challenges they face. We support children and their families around their needs, no matter how complex, ensuring they receive the support and care they deserve.

We provide domiciliary homecare, and short break opportunities for young people in their own homes and local community.

Our team is passionate about making a positive difference in 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 thatscommittedto making meaningful change, wed love to hear from you

About the Role

We are seeking acompassionateand dedicated ChildrensSupportWorker to join our North team, which covers Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington and surrounding areas.The successful candidate will provide high-quality care andsupportto children and young people who have a disability, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development.This role involves working closely with families, social workers, and other professionals to create a nurturing andsupportiveenvironment.

As asupportworker you will be part of a valued team. The role is community based requiring you to travel to a number of homes and locations. Due to the nature of the roleyou will need to be a driver and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

You will contribute to, and attend meetings related to the Children/Young people yousupport.

You will besupportingChildren/ Young people providing domiciliary personal care for individuals within their own home.This involves personal caresupportincluding bathing, dressing, medical tasks and interventions for whichchildspecific training will be provided.

You will also support individuals to access leisure-based community opportunities.

You will need to be diligent and responds to any emerging safeguarding concerns.

About you

• The children and young people we support say you need to be Fun, happy,kindand reliable
• You will need to be conscientious, 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.
• You must be anenthusiasticworker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
• The successful applicants will demonstrate acommitmentto continuous development and to working towards the successful completion of a Skills for Care certification

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 tosupportagile working (where role permits).We are open to discussing your needs and how we can accommodate them, so pleasefeelfree 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 andsupportfor 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.

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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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at:Jane.Rivers@Oxfordshire.gov.uk

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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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.

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)