Behaviour Support Manager / Deputy Team Manager

We are looking for an experienced manager, to take responsibility for a team of Behaviour support and Education behaviour support workers, ensuring the support they provide meets the needs of the young people. You will demonstrate your commitment to working with children and young people to support the best possible outcomes

In addition, you will deputise for the team manager and need to be confident in decision making, have an evidenced understanding of safeguarding and be able to work to CQC Domiciliary Care Standards., A minimum of 2 years proven experience involving directly supporting individuals who communicate their unmet needs through their behaviour. You will be familiar in developing and supporting the delivery of Positive Behaviour Support strategies. You will have a proven track record ofsupportingand supervising a staff team and you will need to becommittedto effectively engaging with internal, external and partner agencies to carry out statutory duties policy and procedures., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Children and Family Care Services supports Children/Young people aged 0 -18yrs who have a diagnosed disability and are open to the Disability Social work teams. We are dedicated to empowering disabled children and young people toleadfulfilling lives, regardless of the challenges they face.Wesupportchildren and their families around their needs, no matter how complex, ensuring they receive thesupportand care they deserve. We provide domiciliary homecare, and short break opportunities for young people in their care. Our team is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of those wesupport.We believe in fostering asupportiveandinclusiveenvironment where everyindividualis valued, respected, and encouraged to thrive. If you are looking to join a team that'scommittedto making meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you!

• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 33 day's holiday p.a. (pro rata), plus bank holidays - Option to 'buy' additional days.
• Flexible Working: We cultivate a flexible working culture to help you balance your work and personal life and offer technology tosupportagile working (where role permits).We are open to discussing your needs and how we can accommodate them, so pleasefeelfree to reach out.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme: A generous local government pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 19.9%, ensuring your financial security for the future.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to telephone advice andsupportfor a wide range of issues related to work, personal, and family life.
• Health and WellbeingSupport: 24/7 access to health and wellbeing resources.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies: A full range of family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, and adoption entitlements. You can also access childcare vouchers and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Training and Development: A wide range of learning and development opportunities, including continuous professional development to enhance your skills and career progression.
• Local and National Discounts: Discounts on shopping, travel, insurance, food, health, and leisure activities.
Ourcommitment 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, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. Follow us on Social Media Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us onLinkedIn,Facebook,TwitterandInstagram.