Job Introduction
We’re seeking a compassionate and proactive person to join our Reablement Team on a six-month fixed term contract.
The team gives high-quality care to people recovering from a hospital stay, injuries or ill health.
You’ll mainly work in the community, supporting residents with varying needs as they regain independence through therapy-led care. You’ll keep accurate records and will work collaboratively with families and professionals.
This is a hands-off, eyes-on role focused on enablement, dignity and safeguarding, with opportunities for training and development through our care academy.
This is a site-based role.
Interviews will be held w/c 13 October.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Deliver high-quality, therapy-led recovery and rehabilitation support to individuals with varying levels of need following hospital discharge, injury, or ill health.
- Accurately record and update care information, including risk assessments and support plans, using MKCC IT systems, EMAR, duty notes, and work logs.
- Complete all mandatory and additional training through the care academy, applying learning to improve practice and contribute to service development.
- Provide responsive care in line with individual plans, identifying and reporting changes in health or mobility, and following safeguarding procedures.
- Promote independence and enablement through a hands-off, eyes-on approach, supporting daily living tasks and recognising when additional help is needed.
- Deliver personal and intimate care with dignity, following infection control and health and safety policies, primarily in service users’ homes and occasionally in hospital settings.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience in delivering person-centred care and rehabilitation support, ideally in community or hospital settings.
- Confident using digital care systems (e.g. EMAR, duty notes, support plans) and communicating effectively with colleagues, families, and external agencies.
- Committed to ongoing learning and development, including completing mandatory training and engaging with the care academy.
- Able to respond to changing needs and risks, with a good understanding of safeguarding and crisis support procedures.
- Passionate about promoting independence through a hands-off, eyes-on approach, while recognising when additional support is needed.
- Comfortable providing personal care with dignity, following infection control and health and safety protocols.
- Able to manage deadlines and perform under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- If you are appointed to this role, it is subject to an Enhanced DBS check as part of the pre-employment process. Along with Safer Recruitment requirement.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
