Overview
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Post: 6 x Senior Support Workers (Permanent)
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: Grade 6 (£28,598 to £31,022)
Location: Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre or various locations across Dudley borough
Excellent opportunities have arisen to work within Assessment and Independence on Urgent Care Services and Dudley Short Term Assessment and Reablement team.
Role
As a Senior Support Worker your primary role will be to support Community Care Supervisors. We are looking for someone with drive and enthusiasm who wants to make a difference. You will be working 37 hours per week on a flexible rota which includes some weekends, evenings and bank holidays, for which relevant enhancements will be paid.
Responsibilities
* Taking delegated responsibility to enable people to be supported at home with their daily living activities.
* Supporting a community care service providing person centred support and opportunities for people and their carers.
* Looking after a team of designated staff in order to meet the requirements of service initiatives and developments, including all legislative standards, e.g. CQC, Care Act.
* Assisting in managing the demand for care capacity and ensuring safe discharge and care provision.
* Working at maximising a person’s independence to deliver their person-centred outcomes.
Benefits and Terms
As an employee of Dudley MBC, you will receive a comprehensive annual leave package, an option to join the pension scheme and regular supervisions. You may need to work flexibly, travelling across the Dudley borough and will therefore need to have the use of a vehicle.
Compliance and Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Dudney MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Application and Support
If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy; online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
Data and Privacy
Dudley 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 https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/.
Notes
NB: Previous Applicants need not apply. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.
Documents
Senior Support Worker PS May 19.doc, Senior Support Worker JD May 19.doc, Benefits List.
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