Shared Services Partnership
Location
Abingdon, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Salary range: £35,745 - £42,403 per annum (Plus additional 15% enhancement for unsocial hours)
Work location: Abingdon Police Station, Abingdon
Hours per week: 37 on a Shift Rotation Pattern - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check, This post is also subject to Non-Police Personnel Vetting. Further information about this process will be provided to successful candidates.
Closing date: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
Join a passionate team that gives you the autonomy to deliver creative interventions for the people you work with, with the wrap around support that helps you discover your hidden passions and interests in social work.
We care for you so that you can care for others.
At Oxfordshire County Council you don’t just work for us… you learn , grow , and thrive with us.
Our promise to “Work together to help children, young people, and families to thrive” underpins everything we do. Our practice approach is all about the importance of building relationships, listening, empowering people, understanding need, building on strengths and “doing with”.
Embark on the new year with the support of Oxfordshire County Council where our high performing team provides the wrap around support that’s essential for you to feel safe and fulfilled at work. We do this through our commitment of strengthened supervision, ongoing professional training, safe practices, and manageable caseloads, so that you can bring your best self to the children you support.
Because we know that when you thrive, the children we work with thrive.
The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) are an out of hours service covering 126.5 hours of the operational working week, therefore you will be working alongside colleagues on a rotating Shift Pattern which will include some weekends and Bank Holidays. We work closely with our partner agencies and are co-located with Thames Valley Police in Abingdon Police Station.
As part of our team, you will:
Your pattern is carefully managed, is fair and equitable with a combination of ‘block’ shift patterns. Shifts are as follows:
Mon – Thursday 5pm – 12:00 or 12:00 – 8.30am
Friday 4 – 12:00 or 12: -8.30am.
Weekends: 8.30am-5pm or 5pm-12:00 or 12:00 – 8.30am.
We have other vacancies across social care, so if you’re a qualified social worker looking to explore new opportunities, we encourage you to apply.
We would like to hear from you if you are…
Learn more about how we care for you…
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Penny Young, Team Manager, [email protected] 07554 103 363/ 01865 894922
Join our vibrant and passionate workforce and make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
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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.
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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