Job Introduction
Our professional, friendly and vibrant Safeguarding Adults Team works hard to support the safety and wellbeing of people in Milton Keynes.
We’re currently expanding the team and looking for a flexible and proactive team player to join our social workers and specialist business support colleagues.
You’ll liaise with other professionals and the public to help keep adults in the community safe and to hear their voice. It’s a rewarding role for someone with good attention to detail who can keep a calm head in a busy environment.
Main Responsibility
Ability to use and understand IT systems and software effectively to accurately record and communicate.
For this role you are required to have a Full UK Driving Licence and provide 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
Someone who is a team player.
Someone that can work in a high pressure environment and prioritise work accordingly.
Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, particularly S.42
The Ideal Candidate
Knowledge of adult safeguarding and social care.
Ability to make decisions regarding safeguarding concerns.
Good communication skills (written, verbal and read) .
Ability to prioritise tasks.
Flexible and proactive team player.
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.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
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.
