Children's Practitioner

Job Introduction

We are looking for a dedicated Children's Practitioner to join our Family Solutions Plus (FSP) team and deliver exceptional service to children, young people, and families.

In this role, you will manage a caseload aligned with your experience and capabilities, ensuring the voices of those you support are heard. Utilising the FSP Workbook modules and employing a strengths-based approach, you will implement timely and effective interventions to meet their needs.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you!

Learn more about what we’re doing:

Working for OCC Children’s Services.

About Families Solutions Plus

About you

You’re free-thinking and brave, and that sets you apart. You’ll be supportive and energised; you don’t accept the norm if it can be done better - finding answers through exploration and courage. Just as importantly, you will embody our values in everything you do.

Fundamentally, you’ll be passionate about delivering stand-out public services, because we’re here to make every moment the best it can be for the residents of Oxfordshire.

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 [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]’s vision.
• Driven to do it differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.

You will have:

• Relevant experience of working with children and/or young people and/or families.
• An understanding of the impact of abuse, social deprivation and disadvantage on children, young people and their families.
• Knowledge and understanding of the application of safeguarding principles.
• Ability to case-hold and within this assess, create, and record outcome driven plans for children and young people.

Please refer to the job description attached for a full list of selection criteria.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary from £37500 - £39513 per annum (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays) (pro rata)
• A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24 x7.
• Range of family friendly policies.
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
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Curious to learn more? Contact our friendly team for a confidential and informative chat! Please contact Sue Evans, Service Manager - Family Solutions Plus (Central) on [contact hidden]