Overview
Pause Oxfordshire Practice Co-ordinator – OX4 6HT
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Salary: £31537 – £34434
Working Hours: 37
Location: Oxfordshire
Business Unit: Children’s Services
About Us
Pause Oxfordshire works with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeated pregnancies that result in children needing to be removed from their care. We are a small team that work across the county and we have an office base including a group work room in the Blackbird Leys Library building.
Through an intense 18 month programme of support, pause aims to break this cycle and give women the opportunity to reflect, tackle destructive patterns of behaviour, and to develop new skills and responses that can help them create a more positive future. In doing so, we aim to prevent the damaging consequences of thousands more children being taken into care. After the 18 months programme of intense support women graduate from our programme and remain part of the Pause community through our Next Steps support. You can learn more about pause at www.pause.org.uk
About the Role
The Co-ordinator has a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the Oxfordshire Pause Practice which is a specialist service for birth parents who no longer have their children in their care. This role is offered as a two year fixed term position or alternatively an internal two year secondment opportunity.
This role needs someone well organised and enthusiastic, who pays close attention to detail to support a fast paced and busy assertive outreach team.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact Pause practice lead: jackie.atkins@oxfordshire.gov.uk
The postholder will be:
- providing comprehensive administrative support and general assistance to the Pause Oxfordshire team and for the Pause Strategic Board which meets three times a year.
- Being responsible for data input, monitoring, reporting and analysis for the Pause Service. The co-ordinator will also be responsible for gathering feedback from the women on the programme. This is crucial for evidencing the outcomes for the service.
- Supporting practitioners in their day to day assertive outreach work, be a direct point of contact for women on the programme and take a lead in organising and helping to deliver the pause group work programme in Oxford and Banbury and the Next Steps service.
- Maintaining financial systems and the day to day monitoring of all expenditure related to the women’s resource part of the Pause programme.
- Support the Next steps service which will involve directly working with birth parents over the telephone or in the office.
In addition, you will act as a key liaison for partner agencies and Pause Oxfordshire as well as being a direct point of contact for the women themselves on the telephone. The Coordinator has a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the Pause Practice and the Pause Office. Every day is different and you will be working closely with the Pause Practice Lead. You will also be part of a national network of Pause co-ordinators across the country and can attend the annual pause conference and regular training events.
About you
Are you an organised and adaptable administrative professional who is passionate about supporting women with complex needs?
Like Pause, you will be passionate about changing entrenched social issues, and will respond by ‘doing things differently’. You will play an integral part of a team where everyone takes an energetic, flexible and collaborative approach to their work, and a determination to reduce the number of children going into care.
Our commitment 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.
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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at: jackie.atkins@oxfordshire.gov.uk
