31 Temporary, Childcare jobs in Benson, South Oxfordshire

This role will specifically focus on responding to children aged 10-17 in Police custody arrested for knife/weapon related offences. The requirement is to attend the Police Station within 90 minutes of notification to get alongside the child at the earliest opportunity. The purpose of the role is to offer an assessment of strengths and concerns and deliver a short-term intervention to meet identified needs. This role is central to the team's prevention and diversion activity, to try and reduce harm through knife crime.

You will have an understanding of child development and the underlying issues that bring children into the youth justice system. You will have experience of working with vulnerable children and their families and have skills in assessing need and designing responsive, individualised support plans. You will have the ability to pick-up a case-load and work effectively in a range of professional environments, including Police custody, the community, schools and visiting children where they live., 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 .

Oxfordshire Youth Justice and Exploitation Service has an exciting opportunity for a Youth and Family Practitioner to work for our friendly and supportive team under the new 'Act Now' project. Our service is a multi-agency partnership committed to preventing and reducing youth crime and exploitation in the county of Oxfordshire. We are passionate about improving outcomes for children, families and victims of crime and we work according to the YJB Child First principles.

Role delivery will be in accordance with evidence-based effective practice with children and young people, and in the context of managing risk, well-being and public protection issues. This role is fixed-term for 12 months, working 37 hours a week. The shift pattern is 8.30am - 5pm Monday - Friday. They may be some requirement to cover occasional evening shifts, to be discussed at interview.,

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 days 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
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