Job Introduction
We are recruiting a Primary Mental Health Worker to join our Specialist Assessment and Intervention Team. This is a great opportunity for someone to learn more about attachment, and how this influences parenting and the development of the children we work with.
You’ll join a team who work alongside primary mental health workers and parenting+ workers offering targeted interventions to children and families that are subject to child in need or child protection plans.
It's a varied workload where you’ll be directly involved with children, parents and carers. You’ll provide a safe space where clients can explore their emotional wellbeing, so experience in helping people manage difficulties such as anxiety, depression and trauma is desirable.
A full UK driving license is required for this role.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Garry Lake- FAST Team Manager on 01908 252921 or email garry.lake@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Closing date: 2nd July
Interviews: 6th July
Main Responsibility
The Ideal Candidate
Previous experience in a similar primary mental health worker role would be desirable. The ideal candidate should hold a minimum Level 3 counselling/ CBT /similar qualification.
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.
