The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Based at: Behaviour Outreach Support Service, High Street, Bentley, DN5 0BF
Salary details: Grade 8, £31,372 - £34,949 pro-rata (pay award pending)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part time, 3 days per week
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, term time only plus 10 days
Closing date: 21st October 2024
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Behaviour Outreach Support Officer.
We are excited about recruiting new staff to join our friendly, well-established team. We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge, is self-motivated, has excellent interpersonal skills, good time management and most importantly a sense of humour.
This Grade 8 post involves: providing outreach support for pupils who are presenting with behaviour that challenges, on behalf of the Council. This post will promote inclusion, provide a specialist advisory and support service to schools in relation to the management of behavioural difficulties. The post will develop and promote strategies to prevent fixed-term suspensions and permanent exclusions.
We can offer: a supportive team environment to work within, excellent professional development opportunities and the chance to develop your own understanding of a range of issues that can affect behaviour. We would welcome applications from anyone who sees themselves as supportive, approachable, a team player and life-long learner.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.
Shortlisting will take place on 22nd October 2024 and it is anticipated that interviews will take place on 6th November 2024
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Lisa Green, Team Manager via telephone on 01302 736295 or via email at lisa.green@doncaster.gov.uk
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
