Job Introduction
At Milton Keynes City Council, our Fostering Service is a vibrant, supportive, and forward-thinking team managed by an Operational Manager and supported by two Deputy Team Managers, our team is comprised of talented Social Workers, Assistant Social Workers, and a Recruitment Officer. Together, we form a strong fostering service focused on two key areas: Support & Supervision and Recruitment & Assessment.
We are currently recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Social Worker to join our Fostering Assessment and Recruitment team. In this dynamic role, you’ll provide essential assessment and support services to kinship carers, including Kinship and Connected Persons Foster Carers, Special Guardians, and Private Foster Carers. From home visits to impactful direct work with children, carers, and professionals, you’ll play a vital part in creating safe, nurturing environments where young lives can thrive.
You’ll work closely with social workers, families, and professionals on our Recruitment and Assessment side of the team within Children’s Social Care.
Interviews for this role will be held on 6 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
Supporting the completion of Kinship and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments.
Supporting the effective running of the duty system and contributing to team meetings.
Leading and participating in recruitment events to inspire new foster carers.
Project work to improve and develop the Fostering Service
Facilitating and attending Foster Carer and Special guardians Support Groups
Ensuring Foster Carer Compliance
Ability to manage own workload effectively and willing to support other staff when need arises.
The Ideal Candidate
Experienced in working with Children & Families or within Social Care.
Creative, resilient, and capable of working independently.
Skilled in communication—both written and verbal—with an ability to connect and inspire others
For this role, the candidate is required to have a full UK driving licence, along with access to a vehicle. Evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable.
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.
