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Short Breaks Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover) - Sandwell Young Carers

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
The Old Vicarage, 44 Bratt St, West Bromwich B70 8SB
Salary
£22,669 per annum
Closing date
23 Nov 2019
Reference
SANDED000004075

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Sector
Charities / Voluntary
Job Type
Community
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
See advert details
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Sandwell Young Carers is a registered charity providing services to children and young people, aged 5-18 years, 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.

The following post is part of the Positive Activities contract with SMBC.

We are looking to recruit a Short Breaks Co-ordinator to cover maternity.

The post holder will be required to manage the team of sessional workers, the onsite and offsite activities in line with Ofsted registration, be responsible for risk assessments and hold a suitable qualification in youth and community and/or child care development.

The above position requires the post holder to be flexible, sensitive, child-centred, trustworthy and reliable, have experience of working with both children and young people and able to work to the organisation’s policies and procedures.

If you would like to apply for the above vacancy OR have any queries please write to Sandwell Young Carers, The Old Vicarage, 44 Bratt Street, West Bromwich B70 8SB or email ellen.hardwick@sandwellyc.org.uk for an application pack, stating the vacancy you are applying for.  You are required to complete an application for each post that you are applying for. 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 21st November 2019.


Hours:

37 hours per week

Grade:

£22,669 per annum

Location:

The Old Vicarage, 44 Bratt St, West Bromwich B70 8SB

Closing date:

Thursday 21st November 2019 at 10.00am

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

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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