Waking Night Support Worker - Children's Homes

About Us

Together, we're shaping children's social care for the future. Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.

In our Children, Education, & Families directorate, we're committed to delivering lasting change, by helping the children, young people, and families of Oxfordshire to thrive. We know the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths and this is reflected in our restorative, relational practice approach.

We've been consistently rated as "good" by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we are ambitious and want to do even better! We're a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the families we work with - including successful operation of our transformational model Family Solutions Plus (FSP).

The Young Persons Supported Accommodation Service is an in house provider within Oxfordshire County Council. You will be joining an established and experienced team at a time of change as the service registers under the new Ofsted supported housing regulations.

About the Role

The service provides intensive supported housing accommodation for young people aged 16 to 18 years who are in the care of the local authority, working to create individual plans for those requiring additional support for their transition towards independent living. The role requires you to work a waking night shift pattern across a 7 day period including weekends & bank holidays when required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overnight support and guidance to children and young people in Oxfordshire within a localised environment.
• Engage directly with children, professionals, and ensure the safeguarding of children during overnight hours.
• Maintain accurate records of all work undertaken on the council's electronic system.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures in accordance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023, including escalation processes for safeguarding children.

Please refer to the job description attached to the full advert on our website.

About you

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team who have experience of creating safe environments and opportunities for young people to reach their best potential.

Rewards and benefits

• Great learning and training opportunities to support your ongoing development increased pay unsociable hours.
• Up to 33 days holiday p.a
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support membership of the Local Government pension scheme.
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel.

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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