This role will support the delivery of our Turnaround Programme within Oxfordshire's Youth Justice Service and in partnership with statutory and voluntary/community services. The Turnaround Programme focuses on the delivery of high quality, holistic, early intervention for children aged 10-17 years old and their families with needs which place them on the cusp of the entering the criminal justice system. The role involves case‑management: assessment and plan writing as well as direct intervention and support to young people, so experience of producing high quality written work and skills in coordinating multi‑agency planning is essential.
You will have a sound understanding of child development, and an experience of working with children, young people and their families. You will be an experienced practitioner with the ability to pick up a case‑load and work effectively in a range of professional environments. You will care about the lives of some of Oxfordshire's most vulnerable children and adolescents and be committed, tenacious and persistent in striving for positive outcomes and ensuring their rights are upheld., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .
Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service has an exciting opportunity for a Youth and Family Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team. Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service is a multi‑agency partnership committed to preventing and reducing youth crime in the County of Oxfordshire. We are passionate about improving outcomes for children, families and victims of crime and working according to the ChildFirst principles.
Benefits
* Culture of flexible working
* Technology to support agile working where role permits
* Up to 33 days 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
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 peer‑support, education and safe spaces for all.
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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