Social Worker

Dudley Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Dudley Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to support vulnerable adults in achieving independence and maintaining community relationships. The role involves assessing needs, creating support plans, and safeguarding against abuse. Newly qualified social workers will receive support during their first year.

Qualifications

• Work with vulnerable adults to assess needs and develop support plans.
• Provide social work interventions to safeguard vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with professionals and families for inclusive planning.
• Ensure safeguarding from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment

Intervention

Education

Social Work Degree

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Job Details

To work with vulnerable adults to assess their needs and develop support plans to achieve an optimum level of independence and to enable them to develop and maintain relationships and be valued members of their community.

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Job Details

To work with vulnerable adults to assess their needs and develop support plans to achieve an optimum level of independence and to enable them to develop and maintain relationships and be valued members of their community.

This will be achieved by working in conjunction with other professionals, family members and by putting the person at the heart of the planning process in ways that are inclusive, ant discriminatory and anti oppressive.

To provide social work interventions aimed at safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

Newly qualified social workers in the first year of employment will receive consistent support throughout the year in line with Dudley Supervision Policy. Newly qualified social workers 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 more information please contact [e-mail]

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

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

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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 [e-mail] 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 [e-mail]

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 https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via [e-mail]

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The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/

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

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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

Company Info

Website

http://www.dudley.gov.uk/

Telephone

01384 811300

Location

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Council House

Priory Road

Dudley

West Midlands

DY1 1HF

United Kingdom

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