Part‑time Locality and Community Support Worker – North
The Locality & Community Support Service in North Oxfordshire are seeking to recruit a Locality Support Worker to join their team. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
Main duties of the job
The role is Grade 10, 30 hours per week, with a flexible working pattern to meet the needs of the service.
The ability to travel across the county is essential.
* Serve as the Locality Worker for schools and healthcare settings, providing expert guidance to universal services.
* Conduct visits and review meetings to support Early Help, aiming to improve outcomes for children and families.
* Gain comprehensive knowledge of local services and build a professional network among those working with children and families.
* Encourage regular communication to identify vulnerable individuals and directly assess family needs in community settings.
* Offer consultations for professionals about children’s support, facilitate discussions on strengths and needs, and recommend ways to enhance outcomes and promote collaboration.
* Support Team Around the Family meetings and operate a triage system for safeguarding concerns.
* Lead CASO initiatives, organise networking events, and coordinate peer‑support meetings focused on Early Help practice.
About us
We would like to hear from you if you are kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities, and diverse backgrounds. Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do. Always learning, with a passion to grow and develop your skills. Willing to take responsibility and contribute to the delivery of Oxfordshire County Council’s vision. Driven to do it differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.
Rewards and benefits
* Culture of flexible working, technology to support agile working.
* Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays, option to buy additional holiday.
* Comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support.
* Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with employer 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.
Our commitment 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.
GARNERED 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, and for 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.
SAFUGARING
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.
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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offences 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.
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