Family Assessment Worker - Birmingham

Family Assessment Worker - Birmingham Birmingham, England

Dudley Lodge
Full Time Birmingham, England 22509 - 28143 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Job Title: Family Assessment Worker

Salary: £22,509 to £28,143 (based on full time hours, pro rota for part time hours)

Hours: We have a variety of hours available: (please stipulate on application form hours you are applying for)

  • 37.5 hours per week
  • 30 hours per week
  • 22.5 hours per week

Shifts include a mixture of working: 7:30am – 3:00pm & 2:30pm – 10:00pm. (Your rota will involve working a combination of both of these shifts, including weekends)

Location: Birmingham

Our Commitment Statement

Our expectation of all staff is to demonstrate kindness, empathy, and fairness to all.

Dudley Lodge strive to provide an inclusive working environment and experience, where employees can bring their best, and authentic self to work. Where difference is recognised, respected, valued, and celebrated.

Our approach to inclusion and diversity is rooted in listening, learning and acting. This includes conducting ongoing listening forums across the company, the implementation of Inclusion & Diversity talking/support groups, workshops and training, good quality supervision, surveys and collaborative working parties. All with the core aim to receive honest feedback, reflect and continuously strive to be the best that we can be.

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

  • Should you work a night shift you will be paid an addional £10.55 allowance for each night worked.
  • Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.
  • Training Opportunities
  • Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
  • Team building days
  • Employee Assistance Programme – this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
  • Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
  • Attendance allowance at the end of each year
  • A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
  • Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
  • Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
  • Continuous training and professional development opportunities
  • Enhanced holidays:
    • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays – up to 5 years continuous employment
    • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays – up to 10 years continuous employment
    • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays – over 10 years continuous employment
  • Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
  • Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
  • Attendance allowance to reflect 100% attendance throughout the calendar year (up to a maximum of one week’s salary per annum and subject to any required adjustments to the eligibility requirements on a case-by-case basis) to be paid at or around the end of each calendar year.
  • Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards

Purpose of Job:

  • To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.
  • To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
  • To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
  • To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
  • To provide group and individual sessions with the families which is specific to their individual needs
  • To provide playroom groups such as Baby Massage, Baby Sensory, Messy Play, and Musical Babies (training will be provided)

For the Job Description, please click the link below:

Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

To Apply:

Please complete an application form, CVs will not be accepted.

For the application form, please click the link below:


Close Date: Thursday 4th May

Unfortunately, we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

If you have any questions or queries please contact us at [email protected]

Dudley Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and so are not subject to disclosure and should not be taken into account. Further information about this can be found on the DBS website or at Nacro. This post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Family Assessment Worker - Birmingham
Dudley Lodge

www.dudleylodge.co.uk
Coventry, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Public
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