Social Worker OCC615371

Job details

Salary range: £35,745 – £42,403 per annum

Work location: Union St, OX4 1JP with some agile working including out-of-county visits

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

Contract type: Permanent 

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check 

Closing date: Tuesday 30th April 2024 

Interview date: Wednesday 8th May 2024

Help us provide care and support to unaccompanied young people seeking asylum in the UK

About us

The Unaccompanied Children and Young People’s Team (UCYP) are a supportive team of Social Workers and Leaving Care Personal Advisors who work closely together to support children and young people who have arrived in Oxfordshire. This is a case-holding role, and the team also runs a duty pod system on a 4-week cycle.

About the role

The role involves working with unaccompanied children and young people who have arrived in Oxfordshire clandestinely, or via the planned National Transfer Scheme route.  As a UCYP social worker you will need knowledge of the UK immigration system and the National Referral Mechanism.  You will also need an understanding of the range of specialised services available to UCYP in Oxfordshire/UK-wide.  The role will be rewarding as you support a child through their journey of adapting to a new life in the UK and developing their independence. 

About you

You will be enthusiastic about working with unaccompanied children and young people.  You will be a natural advocate with an appreciation of the unique challenges face by UCYP.

You will demonstrate the following: -

• Motivation to work with children and young people.
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries.
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.
• Have a positive attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays  
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s 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

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 Helen Barker, Team Manager on 07824894329 for more information about the role.

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