Rough sleeping and homelessness is a big challenge for Oxford and neighbouring Oxfordshire Districts. We are looking for someone with drive and passion to help us make a difference in this area. We are working closely with partners across Oxfordshire to transform the outcomes for people experiencing rough sleeping and homelessness. In 2022, Oxford City Council, together with commissioning partners, commissioned a range of services to tackle rough sleeping and homelessness on a countywide basis, which is being delivered by an alliance of providers – Oxfordshire Homelessness Alliance. We are looking for someone with experience of data analysis, and data base management and maintenance, to join our team and play a lead role in developing a countywide approach to help us introduce a data-led approach to help support the transformation of these services.
Together with commissioniong partners, we are looking to procure a new database that will be used by the Oxfordshire Homelessness Alliance to capture key data that will help us better understand what drives homelessness and rough sleeping, and use these insights to improve service delivery and outcomes. The new data base will be used to manage, monitor and report on services commissioned under the Alliance. It will also be essential to ensue that resources are used in the best way to provide high quality personalised support that will enable individuals to gain and sustain permanent housing.
As the Data Analyst, you will support the procurement and implementation of this data base.You will also be responsible for the ongoing system administration and be the main point of contact for the data base provider, as well as those using the data base. This will include delivering traning sessions for those using the system. You will also lead on the collection and reporting of a range of monitoring information and data from service providers, other data relating to rough sleeping and homelessness across the county, and support with the collecation and submission of data to central governement. You will also play a key role in analysing and interpreting data and report this to a range of partners to help inform service development and funding bids.
With seven commissioning organisations and six commissioned providers directly involved in this work, as well as multiple other stakeholders, you will be effective at forming productive working relationships across organisations. You will have good technical skills in relation to system administration and data management along with strong organisational skills and a proven ability to analyse and interpret data and write reports.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant city, where you can really help to make a difference to people’s lives.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Ossi Mosley on omosley@oxford.gov.uk
We are looking for a motivated individual who thrives in a busy environment to join our frontline People Services Team. You must have a great customer service ethos and be able to manage a busy and varied workload to meet deadlines.Supporting the wider People and Payroll Team, you will provide first line support for enquiries both internally and externally in line with Council Policies and employment legislation.You will have excellent time management and oral/written communication skills. This is an ideal opportunity for someone committed to broadening their experience and developing their skills within an interesting and fast paced environment.
Communication, administration, and organisation skills are key to this role however no previous HR experience is necessary.
There are up to 29 hours per week available and we are happy to consider flexible working (please specify your preferred working hours in your application). Please note this is a secondment/fixed term opportunity for up to 12 months.
Closing date - 6 May 2024.
Interviews (Microsoft Teams) on 9 & 10 May 2024.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Alice Gayk, People Services Team Leader on 01865 252177 or email agayk@oxford.gov.uk
Please note: all vacancies close at midnight on the stated closing date.
Rough sleeping and homelessness is a big challenge for Oxford City Council. We are looking for someone with drive and passion to help us make a different in this area. You will join a small, committed team which is focused on delivering key priorities under the Council’s Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy to prevent homelessness and ending rough sleeping.
Our Rough Sleeping and Single Homelessness Team carry out a commissioning function within the Council, with many services commissioned on a countywide basis. This role will assist the team in working closely with the Oxfordshire Homelessness Alliance, commissioning partners in other Oxfordshire local authorities and a network of providers to ensure rough sleepers and single homeless people receive appropriate housing and support. Working in close partnership with internal and external stakeholders is key to this role, and we are looking for someone who is effective at forming productive working relationships across organisations.
You must be able to manage a complex workload, have previous experience of working within housing, homelessness or a related field and be committed to help find and develop the very best solutions and services for some of the City’s most vulnerable people. You will also need strong organisational skills and be able to work in a busy environment with many urgent and competing demands.
This is a demanding but very rewarding role. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant city, where you can really help to make a difference to people’s lives.
Oxford City Council’s Youth Ambition Team delivers an awarding winning programme and is part of the Community Service area. The work of the team links into the Council’s Children and Young People’s Strategy and supports our corporate goal of creating strong, active Communities.
We are looking to recruit a new Youth Worker to work with young people and to help them achieve their potential. The young people we work with are aged 11-19 (or up to the age of 25 if they have physical or learning difficulties) and we target certain priority groups who are more likely to be disadvantaged or vulnerable.
You will plan, deliver and evaluate projects in which encourage young people to develop their skills, knowledge and capabilities in key areas that support their transition into adulthood, including wellbeing, employability and communication. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of a number of youth-led activities, including youth clubs, multi-sports sessions, holiday schemes, school engagement and mentoring programmes.
We asked some of the young people involved in previous projects what skills, experience and character they would like the Youth Worker to have. They said the ideal candidate should have a friendly, fun and happy personality and previous experience of working with children and young people.
So, if this is you and you’re effective in helping and guiding young people on ways in which to deal with the challenges they face at school and home, in conjunction with having a strong commitment to shape young lives towards a positive future, and want to work for an award winning team, we’d love to hear from you.
Many of our roles offer flexible or hybrid working.
We offer generous holiday 28 days a year with an additional 4 days after 5 years’ service
We are committed to supporting career development opportunities and learning and development
An above average pension offering
Plus other great benefits
More information is available on the role profile document. Please read this document to ensure that you meet our requirements. More information about working for the Council, our values and vision, is available on our web site.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Leonard Sackey 01865 529145 or email lsackey@oxford.gov.uk.
We are looking for a qualified and experienced professional to join our busy Financial Accounting team. The successful candidate will lead, plan and co-ordinate the Council’s Statement of Accounts production processes, including all working papers, to a high standard that is acceptable to senior management and external audit. The postholder will manage a team to ensure good financial controls are in place, that the Council’s Fixed Asset register is properly maintained, ensuring that all accounting entries relating to fixed assets are applied in accordance with the latest financial accounting standards. The post is also responsible for liaising with all levels of the organisation and its subsidiaries to ensure that the Council and its subsidiaries comply with VAT legislation, HMRC VAT Guidance, and VAT reporting requirements.
You will also be responsible for:
- Liaising with internal and external audit to ensure all financial controls and processes are up to standard and ensure an efficient audit process
- Communicating with external organisations and peers to identify changes necessary to comply with new accounting standards and other technical requirements
- Providing Financial Accounting services to the Council’s subsidiaries and joint ventures as required
- Supporting the preparation of annual Financial Statements for the Council and its subsidiaries
- Responding to external audit queries arising from the audit of annual Financial Statements for the Council and its subsidiaries
- Provide indirect taxation services and advice to the Council and its subsidiaries
- The preparation and timely submission of monthly HMRC VAT returns for the Council and quarterly HMRC returns for a VAT Group of Council subsidiaries
- Ensuring the timely payment of VAT due to HMRC and apportionment of payment between VAT Group members
- Maintaining VAT account records and undertaking VAT monitoring for the Council and a VAT Group of its subsidiaries
- Being the HMRC point of contact for VAT queries relating to the Council and its subsidiaries
- Liaising with Council service areas and Council subsidiaries and ensuring any VAT corrective actions required are undertaken and VAT account records updated accordingly
- To manage a team in delivering the associated services
- Reviewing reconciliations produced within the team and ensuring that issues identified are resolved
- People management, including ensuring high performance and continuous learning, driving delivery of outcomes, giving regular feedback and providing coaching / mentoring to bring out the best in individuals
In addition you will be responsible for delivering the following through your team:
- Maintenance of the Councils Fixed Asset register, ensuring that all accounting entries relating to fixed assets are applied in accordance with the latest financial accounting standards
- Timely completion and submission of Government Returns
- System reconciliations, including Bank reconciliations
- Performance, finance & risk at section level (including ensuring compliance with the Constitution & Standing Orders and ensuring value for money)
- Ensuring the delivery of outstanding customer service at all times.
If you have a track record in managing a team and delivering financial accounting services, have excellent technical and numeracy skills, are a strong team player, and have experience of delivering high quality customer service then we want to hear from you.
You will be highly motivated and organised with a positive “can do” attitude. You will be able to communicate clearly with staff of all levels and with people from outside the Council. You will have a keen eye for detail and a demonstrable record of delivery in a similar post.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Bill Lewis on 01865 252607 or email blewis@oxford.gov.uk
To work as part of the Placement and Procurement Team, part of the wider Rapid Rehousing Team, to ensure that void properties are ready to relet as quickly as possible, to a consistent agreed standard and to respond quickly to changing and urgent priorities of the Housing Needs service, working collaboratively with colleagues across the department to support the objectives of the team; homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing and excellent customer outcomes.
To provide support to residents when required, including delivery, removal and storage of furniture and other belongings as required. Ensuring excellent customer service is delivered at all times.
To ensure the security and maintenance of temporary accommodation properties, and grounds, including the prompt reporting of any issues with property or residents to Officers.
To undertake appropriate repairs to property, within the post holders capabilities.
To be open to change, ready to explore new and different approaches, testing and learning to improve, with a passion for providing a great service to people in housing need.
To have a positive attitude to problem solving and openness to new ways of working. To show resilience and flexibility and a continuous desire to improve service delivery.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Peter Murrell on 01865 252369 or email PMurrell@oxford.gov.uk