Behaviour Support Worker

As a BehaviourSupportWorker, you will play a key role insupportingchildren who may present with behaviours thatchallenge, helping them develop positive coping strategies and improve their social,emotional, and communication skills. You willsupportchildren and young people in their family homes, but also in their local community, helping them to access and enjoy local services, such as parks or leisure centres.

We are looking forenthusiasticand highly motivated individuals who have experience of working with disabled children who may present with behaviours thatchallenge.You will be part of a stablished team and will work with your team members to provide children and young people with the best standard of care. The successful applicants will demonstrate acommitmentto continuous development and to working towards or successful completion of a certification in Care Skills award., 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 we support.We believe in fostering asupportiveandinclusiveenvironment where everyindividualis valued, respected, and encouraged to thrive. If you are looking to join a team that's committed to 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 tosupport agile working (where role permits).We are open to discussing your needs and how we can accommodate them, so pleasefeel free 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 andsupport for 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.
• Training: A 12-module training programme, with certification upon completion.
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, 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.