Residential Child Care Worker
- Employer
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- 18 Tipton Road, Sedgley, DY3 1BD
- Salary
- £26,421.00 - £28,770.00 per annum
- Closing date
- 28 Nov 2023
- Reference
- DUDLEY000009050
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- Sector
- Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Social care
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Shift work
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
18 Tipton Road provides a safe, nurturing, caring and stimulating environment for up to seven young people aged between 8 and 18 years who have complex needs and may be experiencing a range of difficulties including physical, sensory and moderate to severe learning disabilities or complex, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
Hours:37 per week
Salary: Grade 6
We are looking to appoint a Residential Child Care Worker who will, under the supervision of a senior member of staff, contribute to all aspects of the physical, emotional and personal care of the child(ren) so as to promote their welfare whilst working in partnership with their family and other professionals.
In the absence of a more senior member of staff to be responsible for the Unit.
For more information on the role contact mark.bates@dudley.gov.uk
All employees have a duty to carry out their work with due regard for the health and safety of themselves, other employees and the public.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
NB: We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
- Website
- http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01384 811300
- Location
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom
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