Caseworker x2
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DE
- Salary
- Band E, SCP 18 - 25 (£24,313 - £28,785 per annum) (£12.60 - £14.92 per hour)
- Closing date
- 11 Sep 2019
- Reference
- SAND000004183
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Legal, Social work; Adults - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Legal Case Worker– Social Care
1 x Adults
1 x Children’s
A fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, dynamic, pioneering newly structured legal team in Sandwell.
We are reaching the end of our transformation programme and are setting up an excellent in-house service for our clients. We require two case workers, one post in the adult social care team and one post in the childcare social care team. Each case worker should have practical experience of working within an office which provides legal services and of undertaking work to deliver and provide legal services. The case workers will have responsibility for co-ordination, preparation and monitoring of all case files and have matters ready for court where necessary. The post holder will be required to work alongside a team of lawyers and provide support in preparation of Social Care cases.
In the heart of the midlands and 10 minutes train ride from the centre of Birmingham, Sandwell is a rapidly expanding, vibrant and diverse place to live, work and play. How better to contribute to our vision than through a unique and rewarding career with Sandwell? So, if you’re looking for an excellent benefits package and the chance to make a difference, this is the role for you.
This role would be suitable for someone who can demonstrate the ability to deal with a varied caseload, with excellent client care skills, and an eagerness to provide a high-quality service to our clients.
Use your skills to benefit the local community and experience a rewarding, interesting environment and attractive employment package such as:
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates
- A generous minimum holiday entitlement of 28 days per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service
- Option to buy more annual leave
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity entitlements and flexible working.
- 1,000’s of discounts and savings at 100’s of retailers, online and on the high street, available through our employee benefits scheme
- Excellent in-house learning and development opportunities
- Fair pay and a commitment to a minimum Living Wage
If you have any queries about the posts please contact Maria Price, Service Manager and Deputy Monitoring Officer at maria_price@sandwell.gov.uk
Hours:
37 hours per week
This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.
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Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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