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Senior Case Officer

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Ladies Walk Centre, Sedgley, West Midlands, DY3 3UA
Salary
£35392 to £38506 per annum
Closing date
14 Dec 2020
Reference
Dudley000005786

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Sector
Education
Job Type
Education - non-schools based, Social care
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

The Dudley SEND Team has recently become part of Children’s Services and is undergoing some exciting changes as the service develops. The SEND team are responsible for managing the statutory assessment processes in relation to Education, Care and Health Planning.

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade 10

You will require a good knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and of current issues in relation to disability. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and will be able to organise a busy timetable required to meet deadlines.

This post offers the opportunity to join the SEND team, where you will work alongside committed and hardworking colleagues in a supportive environment.

It will give you the chance to be involved and contribute to high profile national and local agendas in relation to meeting the needs of SEND in the 0-25 age range.

For further information please contact Sue Powell on 07827873523

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

N.B We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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

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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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Telephone
01384 811300
Location
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom

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