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Outreach Worker

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Priory Hall, Dudley , West Midlands
Salary
£24,073 to £26,732 pro rata per annum
Closing date
19 Sep 2019
Reference
Dudley000004740

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Adult and community learning
Contract Type
Part time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Part-Time

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Dudley is an ambitious local authority and a great place to develop your career.

Staff  are supported and developed to reach their potential

Dudley Adult and Community Learning team  deliver a wide range of learning programmes to our local residents.  We focus our delivery on national, regional and local agendas and work closely with partners both within and outside our organisation.

The posts on offer have emerged as growth opportunities and will in the first instance be funded for academic year 2019/20 but could be extended if longer-term funding can be secured.

Hours:  18.5 hours per week

Salary:  Grade 7

We have three vacancies with  our busy outreach/ engagement teams. These posts support the delivery of our local learning programmes  As an outreach worker you will be key in supporting us to engage with the right residents and supporting them with their learning and work journey whilst  focusing on our geographical areas and targetting those most at need. 

You will work 18 1/2  hours  per week on a flexible basis which could include some event working on  weekends

NB.  We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date should a large number of applications be received

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance; WM Jobs

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

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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

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Telephone
01384 811300
Location
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom

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