Child Employment Officer

Child Employment Officer

Salary - £27,803 - £31,364 (Grade 5)

Hours - 18.5 hours per week

Contract type - part time, permanent

An opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Child Employment Officer, based in the Safeguarding Service, City of Wolverhampton Council.

We are looking for a dynamic, flexible, team-player who has excellent administrative, communication and recording skills and attention to detail. The post-holder will liaise with a number of agencies including education, theatre companies, employers, colleagues within the City of Wolverhampton Council and the public. The successful candidate will be possess a good working knowledge of Child Employment regulations and guidance, have excellent time management skills and be able to work to deadlines. Good levels of IT, including Excel and Outlook, will be required.

If you are a practical, motivated and conscientious worker, wanting to join an established, cohesive team, then we would welcome your application.

The post is 18.5 hours a week, based at Priory Green, Pendeford and will report to the Designated Officer (LADO). The post is Grade 5, salary range £27,803 - £31,364 per annum (pro-rata). 

For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please call Kenny Edgar, Designated Officer (LADO) on 01902 550661.

Interviews will take place on week commencing 26 February 2024.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers 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 allocation 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.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

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 Silver 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 - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders 

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Employment Information & Support 

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here

Attached documents
Job Description
Person Specification