full Short Break and Direct Payments Officer

An opportunity has arisen to join the Children with Disabilities Team in Dudley. We are looking to appoint a full Short Break and Direct Payments Officer, to support the wider Children with Disabilities team in processing direct payments, communicating with our payroll providers and parents and all related aspects of work set out in the Job Description and Person Specification. This is an ideal opportunity for any existing staff who are looking for a change of direction or new role working in Dudley. You will be joining a fully staffed team at a key point in our journey and training will be given to support you in the role.

We do not expect internal secondment candidates to meet all the requirements of the job description as this is a bespoke role. More important is experience of working in partnership with parents and professionals and having initiative and good attention to detail. You will report directly to the CDT Service Manager as this is a crucial part of our service delivery.

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About Dudley Council

It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark



• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services



• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people



• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums



• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents



• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents