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Senior Social Worker

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Ladies Walk, Ladies Walk Centre, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 3UA
Salary
£35392 to £38506 per annum
Closing date
1 Jan 2021
Reference
Dudley000005821

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We have vacancies in our 0-25 multi-disciplinary team for Children’s and Transition Senior and Social workers and ASYE’s.

Hours:  37 per week

Salary:  Grade 10

This is a new way for working which enables a whole life approach to be taken when meeting the needs of our most vulnerable citizens with a disability. We are seeking to build on our early successes by recruiting the right people with the desired mind-set and required skills to take the service to the next level.

Vacancies:

1 x Grade 8 Children’s Social worker

3 x Grade 10 Children’s Senior Social worker

2 x Grade 8 Transition Social Workers

1 x Grade 10 Transition Senior Social Worker

Dudley Disability Service is an all age disability service, providing joined-up support to people, from birth to old age. The aim of the service is to support children, young people and adults with special educational needs, learning or physical disabilities, or autism living in Dudley Borough, to achieve a full and happy life. A life in which they are independent, gain skills and knowledge and have a confident and sociable life.

A range of care and support services, as well as information and advice is on offer to enable people with special educational needs, autism and/or disabilities to live as independent and full lives as possible. The service works in partnership with each person it supports to ensure that it meets their needs, desires and aspirations. We want people to be supported in the way they want so they can achieve their own goals and the lifestyle they choose.

If you are an experienced or a newly qualified Adult or Children’s Social Worker looking for a new opportunity and keen to develop new ways of working and wanting to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.

Applicants will need to demonstrate practical experience of delivering good quality services in one or more of the following areas;

  • Experience of delivering Social care services for Adults
  • Experience of delivering Social care services for Children
  • Desirable experience of working in Transitions
  • Promoting independence for our clients and families from a strength based approach
  • Have a robust understanding of the key legislative drivers Care Act (Adults), Children’s Act (Children), Mental Capacity Act and be an advocate of the person-centred approach.
  • Direct work with disabled Children/Adults.
  • Excellent strengths based assessments.
  • Delivery of good quality care in the fields of child protection work, children in care work and high-level child in need.
  • Delivery of Care Act assessments. Adult safeguarding work, strengths-based support planning and care management.
  • Preparing for clients for adulthood and transition planning.
  • Work with a children and family first approach.
  • Incorporate social inclusion principles, anti-oppressive practice and person-centred ways.

Applicants will need to be SWE registered.

For informal enquiries on this role please contact Elaine Murray (Team manager) 07956651758, or email: elaine.murray@dudley.gov.uk

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

The Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so. The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at http://www.dudley.gov.uk/

The council has a contractual 3 days mandatory unpaid leave which, for the majority of services, are fixed at the Christmas period.  This represents a pay deduction of 1.15% in return for which employees are afforded three days unpaid leave (pro-rata for part time staff).

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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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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom

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