Job Introduction
The council has a network of 17 children and family centres to support children and families across Milton Keynes. Ensuring that children and families get the right help at the right time is really important to us along with ensuring that every child reaches their full potential.
We are looking for someone who can ensure that the family centre provides a range of high quality integrated services that improve outcomes for children and families and, in particular, reduce inequalities for those in greatest need of support.
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Main Responsibility
The role involves:
- Being responsible for the overall management and smooth running of the family centre and prepare an exciting calendar of activities for all ages.
- Working closely with other agencies to ensure the family centre provides an integrated offer.
- Prioritising safeguarding and family support as part of Early Help
- Leading and motivating the family centre team to support those most in need and provide a high quality service
- Creating opportunities for Volunteers
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of leading a team
- Has extensive safeguarding knowledge and experience
- Has experience of working in the community
- Is passionate about producing real outcomes for children and their families
- Has a good working knowledge of the EYFS
- Has excellent communication skills
- Is able to work flexibly
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.
