SAFER Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us:

Are you passionate about making a difference to children in Oxfordshire?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Exploitation Practitioner to join Oxfordshire County Councils Safeguarding Adolescents From Exploitation and Risk (SAFER) Team.In this important role, you will complete direct work andsupportwith children and their families where there are concerns regardingChildCriminal andChildSexual Exploitation, co ordinate and guide exploitation consultations forleadprofessionals and professional networks.and be a key partner in the development of Oxfordshire County Councils Exploitation offer to children, their families, Multi Agency partners and the wider community.

This important role supports the delivery of the Oxfordshire Child Exploitation Process, with strong emphases on safeguarding, partnership working, early intervention and a desire to see children, families and communities thrive.

About this Role:

• You will provide expert consultations to professionals and professional networks around children who are at risk ofChildCriminal Exploitation and/orChildSexual Exploitation.
• You will provide direct interventions andsupportto children and their families who are experiencing or at risk of experiencingChildCriminal Exploitation and/orChildSexual Exploitation.
• You will be closely linked to the Oxfordshire County Council Childrens Service Multi AgencyChildExploitation (MACE) panels and Exploitation triage meetings.
• You will work closely with allocated Social Workers, the Youth Justice Team, the Police Harm Reduction Unit, the Targeted YouthSupportService, Schools and other relevantsupportservices.
• You will provide intensive responses to young people and their families via a range of evidence-based interventions,supportwith safety planning and Multi Agency Risk Assessment Planning (MARAMP) meetings to reduce the risk related to criminal exploitation and/or sexual exploitation and assist theLeadProfessional to manage and reduce those safeguarding risks.
• You will provide close working alignment to statutory service provision e.g.ChildProtection Plans, Risk Outside the Home (ROTH) plans,Childin Need Plans, Criminal Justice Orders and MARAMP risk management plans. You will provide regular updates to the statutoryLeadProfessional and the MACE panel.
• You will represent the Adolescence and Prevention service as required in internal and external forums as appropriate

About you:

You will have the following abilities to:

• Deliver a range of specialist targetedsupportto children and their parents / carers using evidence-based interventions that focus on a range of complex areas including exploitation, mental health, domestic abuse, sexual risk, online harm, protective behaviours and challenging behaviour.
• Continually assess the safeguarding needs of children as part of a family unit, raising concerns through line management in line with relevant safeguarding guidance.
• Deliver evidence based be-spoke programmes ofsupportthat are flexible and creative [e.g.Parenting education, safety planning, knife crime], using a variety of intervention methods including motivational interviewing and solution focussed approaches in line with the Family Safeguarding approach.
• Work with partner agencies to provide a co-ordinated responses to risk and ensure the best use of organisational resources to embed change.
• Completing plans of work with children and their families and then maintaining detailed records of interventions and correspondence, recording evidence of progress and resetting targets if appropriate.
• Applysensitiveapproaches and follow GDPR protocols when handling issues pertaining toconfidentiality, informationsharing, consent, the rights of children and the responsibilities of parents and professionals.
• Undertake appropriate training relevant to the service delivery.
• Developcollaborativepartnerships with other statutory and voluntary agencies who have a remit for working preventatively with children and young people
• Activelypromote the equalities and diversity agenda in the workplace and in service delivery.
• Undertake continuous professional development and be aware of new developments, legislation, initiatives, guidelines, policies and procedures as appropriate to the role.

Rewards and benefits:

• Technology tosupportagile working
• 30 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport
• Local government pension scheme
• Range of family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

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 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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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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxfordshire County Council

Address

Oxford

OX1 1ND

Employer's website

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