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Oxfordshire County Council

Child Centred and Family Focussed: Meeting All of the Needs of All of our Children, Young People and Families

Our vision is for Oxfordshire to be a place where every child and young person receives the help they need

We believe that:
· every child and young person has the right to be brought up safely in their own family;
· every child and young person has the right to receive full-time, high quality education appropriate to their needs
· every child and young person has the right to be supported in a healthy lifestyle, and to health care that is accessible and appropriate to their need  

We will achieve this by:
·  listening to, hearing, respecting and responding to children, young people and families’ views
·  working with children, young people and families as equal partners
· identifying and solving problems early on
· respecting the ability of families to make good and appropriate decisions for their children and strengthening support for them to meet their children’s needs
· working together to meet the needs of the whole child and family
· addressing inequalities and valuing diversity

Recruitment:

Oxfordshire County Council is an equal opportunities Four Star authority. We recognise the importance of our staff. They are our most valuable resource. Their skill and commitment enables us to deliver our services effectively and efficiently. Their creativity and support bring about improvements. They are the heart of our organisation.
In return, as an Investor in People employer, we offer you a structured induction, buddy scheme, regular performance reviews, career progression and continuous development.

Careers in Social Work:

In Oxfordshire we have evolved a policy of developing our own locally committed staff.  This means that career paths exist through the organisation that facilitate progression, and work based learning is an established culture.

Our own Learning & Development service provides a full range of learning opportunities and qualifications to all social care staff.  We also have contracts with Local and National Higher Education Providers to enable us to offer the Social Work Degree and post graduate professional qualifications to employees and some designated trainees.  For further information visit our website dedicated to social care careers www.rightbehindyou.org.uk
Salaries and Benefits:

· Salaries range from £25,320 to £33,291 plus Senior Practioners up to £35,852
· Relocation, childcare vouchers, flexible working, key worker housing scheme, job share, local government pension scheme, travel loan scheme and occupational health service
· Continuous training and development