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Support Worker and Entertainers - Youth and Play Leaders - Sandwell Young Carers

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Young Carers Centre, The Old Vicarage, 44 Bratt Street, West Bromwich. B70 8SB
Salary
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Closing date
24 Nov 2020
Reference
SANDED000004521

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Sector
Charities / Voluntary
Job Type
Childcare, Youth work
Contract Type
Temporary
Working Pattern
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Hours
Full-Time, Part-Time

Job Details

Sandwell Young Carers is looking to recruit short term workers to assist in supporting young carers during COVID lockdown.

The charity is currently providing virtual activities and support to young carers using video communications. If you have the capacity to work from home in a confidential environment and would like to join the team in a recovery program then apply now.

We are looking to recruit;

Support Worker - £20,452pa (37 hours per week)

The post holder will be required to manage a case load, provide holistic family support for young carers and work in partnership with professionals from health, education and social care to achieve that.  

This post is funded until 31 March 2021 from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.   Thanks to the Government for making this possible.

Entertainers -Youth and Play Leaders - £8.72 per hour (2 / 3 hours per week)

We are searching for people who are able to entertain, engage and support children and young people whilst they enjoy Virtual Play and Youth Sessions through cloud Video Systems (Zoom).

The role requires you to join colleagues on the virtual platform in providing fun and entertaining activities that will offer young carers a distraction from their caring role, a chance to communicate with other members, and reduce the feelings of isolation felt by many at present.

All of the above positions require the post holders 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.

The organisation will be closing these vacancies on receipt of suitable applications.  Therefore, it is recommended that if you are interested, to complete and submit an application with immediate effect.

You can do this by emailing 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.

We regret to advise that we are only accepting online applications at present to prevent delay in appointments

Hours:

Support Worker - 37 hours per week

Entertainers - Youth and Play Leaders - 2/3 hours per week

Grade:

Support Worker - £20,452pa

Entertainers - Youth and Play Leaders - £8.72 per hour

Location:

Young Carers Centre, The Old Vicarage, 44 Bratt Street, West Bromwich. B70 8SB

Closing Date:

23 November 2020

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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