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Social Worker

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Wollescote Hall, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 7JG
Salary
£28,673 to £31,346 per annum
Closing date
27 Sep 2021
Reference
DUDLEY000006241

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Sector
Health & Social Care / Work
Job Type
Social work; Adults - Qualified
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

The Living Independently Team (North) requires 2 Full Time Social Workers .

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade 8

  • To work with vulnerable adults to assess their needs and develop support plans to achieve an optimum level of independence, enabling them to develop and maintain relationships and be valued members of their community, taking a strengths - based approach .
  • This will be achieved by working in conjunction with other professionals and family members, and by putting the person at the heart of the planning process in ways that are inclusive, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive.
  • To provide social work interventions aimed at safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and/or exploitation.

We can offer:-

  • Excellent management support
  • Manageable workloads
  • Regular supervision
  • Opportunities to develop skills and training
  • Flexible working conditions

Newly qualified social workers in the first year of employment will receive consistent support throughout the year in line with Dudley Supervision Policy. They will have a restricted workload to enable time for professional development. All other roles and responsibilities will be the same as for a social worker.

For further information please contact  Muz Peano, Team Manager   - 01384 815419 muz.peano@Dudley.gov.uk or Delani Dube, Assistant Team Manager - 01384 816604 delani.dube@dudley.gov.uk. 

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

NB: We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.

 

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within Dudley Borough.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the below to the WM Jobs Help page in the first instance; http://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/20563/help/

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@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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