Job Title: Family Assessment Worker
Salary: £23,185 - £28,987 per annum (Scale point 5–20) (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours)
Location: Coventry
Hours: We have a variety of hours available:
37.5 hours per week
22.5 hours per week
Shifts are on a 4 week rolling rota which includes 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.
Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:
- Should you work a night shift you will be paid an additional £10.87 allowance for each night worked.
- Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.
- Continuous training and professional development 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.
- 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
- 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.
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 more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:
Residential Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification
To Apply:
To apply for this position please send your CV to: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk you should also stipulate within your email the hours you are applying for.
Close date: Until sufficient applications are received.
Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.
*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*