Board Officer (MARM)

We have a vacancy for a dynamic and enthusiastic Board Officer who will oversee the Board's work on the Multi-Agency Risk Management (MARM) process.This process brings together organisations to discuss individuals who are at a high level of risk but fall outside statutory safeguarding services.

This role will provide you with an in-depth insight into our core safeguarding services and you will be given the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge to help further your career.

This role is available immediately and would be working tosupport the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board.

You need to have excellent analytical and communication skills and have experience working within a public sector organisation or a third sector organisation working with vulnerable adults.

You will join a busy and friendly team.To be successful in this role you must have first-rate organisational skills with the ability to organise your own workload working calmly and efficiently under pressure.

You will take on significant responsibility and need to be able to work bothindependently and as part of a team.You need to have tact and discretion and strong interpersonal skills as establishing good working relationships with a variety of professionals will be essential. Microsoft 365 is our chosen system/application so experience in using this is beneficial., 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.

The Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (OSAB) is a strategic partnership bringing together organisations to oversee and lead adult safeguarding across Oxfordshire.This includes the safety of patients in its local health services, the quality of local care and support services and awareness and responsiveness of further education services.

OSAB has a vision for Oxfordshire:

"Oxfordshire is a place where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, where the OSAB partners work together to recognise and prevent abuse so that adults at risk from harm feel safe and empowered to make their own life decisions."

The OSAB is supported by a busy, expanding team that supports the strategic partnership, its subgroups and its members on a range of work.

It is permanent and full-time, to start as soon as possible., Rewards and benefits
It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too.We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working.We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

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.

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.

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