Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Family Assessment and Support Team (FAST) for a 12-month secondment as Deputy Team Manager.
FAST’s busy Family Time Service supports hundreds of children, offering more than 750 hours of good quality and positive family time sessions each month.
This role is responsible for the day to day running of the Family Time Service. You’ll liaise with Social Workers and Managers who often require urgent responses from Court so good communication skills are essential.
You’ll ideally have experience in supervising a team, but we welcome applications from all qualified social workers.
For an informal chat or further information please contact FAST Team Manager Garry Lake on 01908 253232.
Interviews will be held on 8 June.
Main Responsibility
You will be responsible for the day to day running of the Family Time Service, this includes the screening and management of referrals, planning and review meetings, supporting families and carers with accessing the service and managing a large staff workforce including: Social Worker, Senior Family Time Workers, Coordinator, Family Time Workers and Relief Staff across 2 venues and in the community.
The Ideal Candidate
- Excellent communication skills
- Qualified social worker
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 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, 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.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- 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, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
