Job Introduction
The Children and Families Practices Central Team is recruiting a full time practitioner. You will work with families presenting medium levels of need / risk and deliver a package of support and interventions to create effective outcomes. You will enjoy working with a diverse caseload and have the opportunity to address the generic needs of the family. The interview date for this role will be on the 1st of April 2022.
Main Responsibility
- Manage a case load of medium need / risk families where there are safe guarding concerns at either level 2 or level 3 on the Milton Keynes Levels of Need (Effective Support Windscreen)
- Carry out in-depth assessments with families, young people and children, capturing their wishes and feelings.
- Alongside working directly with families, children and young people, they will be expected to work with other agencies to assist families in developing detailed support plans to effect change, whilst ensuring their safety, wellbeing and development.
- Ensure case notes are up to date and are written in accordance to approved standards
- Engage in regular case discussions, including safe guarding reviews with management; group reflective practice and monthly case supervision
- Engage in mandatory and induction training as well as regular training and development opportunities which will be available to enable you to fulfil your role.
The Ideal Candidate
- Good skills and knowledge in listening to children and adults, in observation and in carrying out assessments of strengths and weaknesses within families, including the assessment and management of risk.
- Able to develop, implement and monitor robust support plans in medium risk / need cases
- Ability to work within a multi agency context by working co-operatively with other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of children and families.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 19.7%
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cashplan
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles)
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs)
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
- Childcare Subsidy
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, multi cultural, adrenaline packed expanding city with so much to offer on its door step. From beautiful open spaces, a busy theatre district, large shopping centre to a number of cultural and leisure facilities.
Milton Keynes Council has an array of responsibilities, such as: education, housing, highways and social services. Altogether, the council provides over 240 services to the citizens of Milton Keynes, and to meet such an extensive and diverse range of challenges we must be innovative and dynamic to provide services successfully to meet the increasing demands that will accompany the growth of Milton Keynes. How better to contribute to that continued success than through a unique and rewarding career with us. Here at Milton Keynes Council, we pride ourselves on modelling our values, that were co-created with colleague. We are dedicated, respectful and collaborative as we strive every day to make a difference to local people and the community we serve. If you share our values and want to experience a fulfilling job measured on outcomes and results with great work-life balance, make a move to Milton Keynes Council.
