Early Help Practitioner OCC14347

Job details

Salary range: £31,346 – £33,782 per annum

Work location: Didcot Children and Family Centre, Didcot

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working

Contract type: Temporary 1 Year from start date

Closing date: Friday 11th March 2022

Interview date: Monday 21st March 2022

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

About us

The Family Solutions Service in Didcot are seeking to recruit two Early Help Practitioners to join their Early Help Team based at the Children and Family Centre in Didcot.

About the role

The roles are full time and temporary for 1 year at grade 10, with a flexible working pattern to meet the needs of the service. The ability to travel around the South East Oxfordshire area is essential.

The work will include case management and direct work with children, young people and their families, providing timely support and interventions to address safeguarding concerns and reduce risks to children and young people. It will also involve leading Team Around the Family meetings and delivering a range of evidence-based group programs to children, young people and families who meet the threshold for the service.

About you

You will be an enthusiastic worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Paul Merritt, Children and Family Centre Manager or Tolu Makanjuola, Lead Practitioner on 01865 328480.

Application Procedure

To apply, you will need to complete an online application form. This includes a section asking you to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job posting. You may attach a cover letter and/or CV to your application form, however it is not mandatory.

If you experience any difficulties whilst completing the application form, please contact the Recruitment Team using Recruitment Application Enquiry Form.