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Social Worker - Early Help

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Corbyn Road, Dudley, West Midlands
Salary
£28,673 - £38,890 per annum
Closing date
20 May 2021
Reference
DUDLEY000006129

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Social work; Children - Qualified
Contract Type
Part time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Part-Time

Job Details

Shaping our future together ..

Dudley Council has the highest ambitions for our children and young people. Our vision is to give children the best start in life and to support families to be independent, responsible and successful and to ensure we provide the highest levels of public protection for our most vulnerable children. Our workforce is key to making this happen

Hours :  18.5 per week

Salary: Level A - Grade 8  (Must have passed ASYE) potentially increasing to Grade 10 dependent upon qualifications level B - Grade 10    

We are currently recruiting for a part time social worker within our Family Solutions Service  the successful candidate will be working as part of the Early Help offer. This will include work within the MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) and the successful candidate will have excellent understanding of thresholds, assessments, report writing and partnership skills that enable agencies to meet unmet need and prevent risks escalating.         

Working for Dudley you will receive:

  • Manageable caseloads
  • A comprehensive learning and development package
  • High quality professional supervision
  • Supportive and collaborative team working
  • Excellent progression opportunities
  • A significantly streamlined IT system allowing more time away from admin an more time to work with children and their families

Social Work England Registration is required, and applicants must be able to demonstrate post qualification experience in child protection work and children in need.

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

For further information please contact Rob Woodcock on 01384 814077 or via e-mail: rob.woodcock@dudley.gov.uk

NB: We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy.  If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the HR Resourcing Team on 01384 811300 (option 2) or via e-mail to: HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.  Online facilities to apply for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

For further information on Dudley Children's Social Care please go to the attached link:http://www.childrenservicesjobs-dudley.org.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 www.dudley.gov.uk  

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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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