Family Assessment Worker - Coventry, United Kingdom - Dudley Lodge

Dudley Lodge
Dudley Lodge
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Coventry, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Grade:
,102 - £25,134) (based on full time hours, pro rota for part time hours)


Hours:

Full Time positions 37.5 hours (following a 4-week rolling rota, weekend work included)

1 x 22.5 hours positions hours (following a 4-week rolling rota, weekend work included)


Location:
Dudley Lodge, Coventry


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.

No experience or qualifications are required as we provide a thorough induction and ongoing training and coaching. We are committed to developing your knowledge base and skills.

All new starters without the NVQ Level 3 in childcare, or equivalent, will be financially supported to undertake the qualification.

There are great opportunities for career progression at Dudley Lodge


Purpose of Job:


  • To work with families on a daytoday 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/relearning environment for parents and children
  • To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
  • Following training, to take lead responsibility for the playroom groups that will take place, these will include but are not inclusive to Baby Massage, Baby Sensory, Messy Play, and Musical Babies.

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

  • 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.


  • Health Shield

  • 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 taxfree 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.

  • Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards

As Family Assessment Worker you will:

  • Follow a rolling rota including weekends, 7.30am -3.00pm & 2.30pm pm
  • There will also be an opportunities to work additional shifts as long as working time directive is being adhered to. We also have night shift; 9:30pm 7:30am. Staff members who work a night shift will receive a £10 additional allowance for each night worked.
  • Provide a high quality, dependable service which meet our charity's values and standards
  • Provide appropriate advice and guidance to families in accordance with their work programmes.
  • Work in partnership with families, colleagues and professionals
  • Have a patient, calm and empathetic personality
  • Good communication skills, along with the ability to express in written form

Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

Interviews:


Telephone Interview:
If you are shortlisted, we will send a letter with details for a telephone interview.


Face to face interviews:
Following a successful telephone interview, you will be invited into the centre for a face-to-face
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