Job Introduction
Do you remember what made you become a Children’s Social Worker? It was probably because, like us, you’re dedicated to helping children who are in the most need to live in safety and without fear.
We’re looking for a dedicated professional to join us in our Children with Disabilities team who support children and young people up to the age of 18 with a diagnosed disability.
The team consists of two team managers, senior practitioners, social workers and social work assistants who specialise in work with children with disabilities.
As a Senior Practitioner, you’ll work closely with team managers and colleagues to provide the leadership, management, support and training necessary to help social workers and social work assistants fulfil their role. Social workers in the team undertake statutory social work duties of Child and Family Assessments, Child in Need processes, Child Protection, Looked After Children and court work.
We’re offering a long-term, rewarding career where you’ll be supported to develop to your full potential and have opportunities for growth and career progression at all levels. You’ll be able to work autonomously, with a varied case load, and clinical supervision is available to support you at all times.
We offer a £4,000 Retention Payment (pro rata) for most social work roles.
In our most recent colleague survey, 90% of people said they are proud to work for us. We encourage and warmly welcome applications from social workers in all disciplines such as Adult Social Care and Mental Health Services. So, if you feel ready to take that next career-defining step, then it’s time to register your interest today.
There’s more information about working in Children’s Social Care at Milton Keynes City Council here.
This is a site-based role.
Interview for this role will be held on 2 April.
Main Responsibility
- Chairing multi-disciplinary meetings and working closely with other agencies/professionals to complete assessments and formulate child centred plans.
- Completing annual Children and Family Assessments on each case to ensure that the care plan for the child/young person is reviewed.
- Managing a caseload of children who are subject to Child in Need, Child Protection or Child Looked After plans.
- Working as part of a team to share knowledge, develop team skills and contribute to the overall development of the team.
The Ideal Candidate
- Work closely with team managers and colleagues to provide the leadership, management, support and training necessary to help social workers and social work assistants.
- An experienced and high performing senior social work professional holding case work responsibility for the most demanding and complex cases assigned to the team.
- Develop and maintain positive and influential working relationships with team members in order to fulfil the role of supervisor, mentor, coach and trainer.
- Work with a range of colleagues from across the Council and partners, and chair as appropriate a range of professionals’ meetings and decision-making forums.
- You will be the allocated social worker for children and young people with disabilities and their families and have the resilience to go that extra mile to ensure they achieve their potential.
- 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).
- For this role you are required to have a full UK driving licence and evidence of your vehicle insurance with business use. If you are successful, you will be required to supply evidence of your licence prior to starting the role.
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.
