Job Introduction
We're seeking vibrant and enthusiastic people to join our pool of relief workers to support us in providing outstanding support and services to families in Milton Keynes. Your role will involve direct work with children and families.
As a relief worker, you'll work as part of a team offering sessions and support to families across 10 Family Centres.
If you are successful, an Enhanced DBS will be actioned as part of the pre-employment checks (unless you are on the DBS Update Service).
This is a site-based role
Interviews for this role will be held on 19 May
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
- Support the Family Centre team to provide a welcoming and stimulating learning environment to enable children to learn through play and grow in confidence.
- Support the Family Centre team to deliver a range of activities to support the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), providing positive child centred learning opportunities.
- Support the Family Centre team to plan and deliver a range of sessions to meet the needs of the whole family.
- Ensure appropriate standards of safety and security are maintained at all times to safeguard the welfare of the children in line with the statutory welfare requirement.
The Ideal Candidate
- Hold an Early Education or Childcare related qualification, with some practical experience of working with children and families.
- Have high aspirations for all children and families.
- Be open and friendly and enjoy talking to people.
Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks an Enhanced DBS will be actioned for you (unless you are on the DBS Update Service).
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.
