Transition Worker - Sandwell Young Carers
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- The Old Vicarage, 44 Bratt St, West Bromwich B70 8SB
- Salary
- £9,620 per annum
- Closing date
- 26 Oct 2019
- Reference
- SANDED000004022
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- Sector
- Charities / Voluntary
- Job Type
- Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA, Community
- Contract Type
- Part time permanent
- Working Pattern
- See advert details
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
Sandwell Young Carers is a registered charity providing services to children and young people, living in Sandwell, whose lives are affected as a result of caring for a dependent family member.
If you would like to make a real difference to the lives of the young carers of Sandwell then please take a look at the vacancy below to see if you have the expertise, knowledge and skills to join us.
We are looking to recruit a Young Carers Transition Worker.
Transition Worker - £9,620 (20 hours per week)
The post holder will be responsible to our Support Work Co-ordinator and will be required to provide a support service to young carers who are transitioning into adulthood. Those who are young adult carers (aged 14-24 years), will need support with a focus on their Education, Training and Employment needs and aspirations.
You will need to assess the individual needs of those referred and assess or provide appropriate support that will address both physical and emotional well-being and promote meaningful and positive outcomes.
If you would like to apply for the above vacancy OR have any queries please write to the address above or email; ellen.hardwick@sandwellyc.org.uk for an application pack. As a registered charity we are unable to respond to telephone calls or meet the cost of postage. Anyone requesting a hardcopy of the pack must provide a self-addressed envelope (C4 envelope with large 1st class postage stamp).
Closing date for all applications is 10am on Thursday 24th October 2019.
If shortlisted, interviewing will take place on Friday 1st November 2019.
Hours:
20 hours per week
Grade:
£9,620 per annum
Location:
The Old Vicarage, 44 Bratt St, West Bromwich B70 8SB
Closing date:
Thursday 24th October 2019 at 10am
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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