All Locations
Weymouth
Advertising SalarySalary Details:
£27,711 - £31,586
What is the vacancy type for this advertVacancy Type:
Permanent
Function:
Health and Social Care - Children's
EmployerEmployer:
Dorset Council
Job Working PatternJob Working Pattern:
Full time
Closing time of advertClosing time of advert
23:59

About the role

You will be a naturally caring person who can form and maintain positive relationships with our children, young people and families, as well as partner agencies and allocated social workers who form a team around the child.

You will be ambitious for our children, creative and passion to ensure children and young people who are disabled are supported to achieve the best outcomes and provide them with the opportunities to flourish.

You will be able to work independently and as part of a team and be flexible in approach so we can creatively support each child, as well as work together to find solutions.

We are aspirational for our staff team as well as our children and you will be joining a supportive and inclusive council who will provide nurture and invest in you to enable you to thrive in your job. Dorset has a comprehensive training programme which supports your professional growth and development.

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Further Information

For further information or an informal conversation, please contact Hollie Robinson, Registered Manager, at [email protected] or 07767100312.  We encourage applicants to arrange to visit our homes to allow you to get a better sense of who we are, what the job involves and to ask any questions you may have.

This is a full time role at 37 hours per week.

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed. 

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.  

The friends and family referral scheme applies to this post. If an employee recommended this post to you, mention them when asked on your application form. 

Employees can share this advert by using the button links alongside the job title. 

About Us

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. 

At Dorset Council we: 

  • provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents 
  • have ambitious aspirations  
  • are excited about our future 
  • care about Dorset and all the people who live here 
  • know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success 

You will: 

  • have access to a range of employee benefits  
  • be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed 
  • have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. 

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our values. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. 

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. 

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant. 

Find out more about how to apply.   

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