Social Care Worker - Adults (fixed term/secondment opportunity for up to 1 year)

Social Care Worker - Adults

Salary - £29,093 - £32,654 (Grade 5)

Hours - 37 Hours

Contract type - fixed term/secondment opportunity for up to 1 year

We are seeking an enthusiastic Adult Social Care Worker to join our dynamic and hardworking Power 2 team.

This temporary seconded position is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is looking to advance their career and join part of ‘The Specialist Support Services’ part of Wolverhampton’s Social Care organisation.

There's never been a better time to join the award-winning City of Wolverhampton Council when we are at an exciting stage of transformation for the organisation and the city. We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme amongst many more.

Based within the Power 2 Team, you will work with a range of young adults from 18 years to 25 years old in a supportive manner. You will have the ability to communicate effectively and build relationships which are supportive and creative in meeting their needs. You will hold a small ‘caseload’ and have worked within a multi-disciplinary Team. Power 2 works with many young people and adults including parents; therefore, some of your work will include working within the wider family network.

The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively, have some experience within working in an area of Social Care currently or previously, and meet all the requirements of the job and person specification.

Experience/understanding of working with ‘Trauma’ would be beneficial and knowledge of ARC Framework would be advantageous.

If you are interested in applying and require further information on this position, please contact Celia Payne via email celia.payne@wolverhampton.gov.uk.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field, or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect.

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Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification