Job Introduction
Our friendly and supportive Older People’s Assessment Team is seeking a caring, common sense Social Work Assistant to help local residents live rich and fulfilled lives.
You’ll work alongside Qualified Social Workers and Support Workers to provide high quality personal care to people 65 years and over, sometimes with complex health needs such as dementia, or in complicated circumstances.
Our team is based in the community and the support we provide runs from initial assessments to the provision and review of short and long-term care. We also cover safeguarding and mental capacity assessments, investigate concerns – such as if someone is self-neglecting - and help people to access housing where needed.
You’ll assess people receiving our services to ensure care and support plans are promptly put in place that build on the person’s own strengths.
We’re committed to the development of all our employees and if you’re looking for a new role where you can expand your assessment skills, work with a variety of health and social care professionals and progress as a social worker then this is the team for you.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. We offer an excellent benefits package including an enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance starting at 28 days as well as a great range of training and development opportunities to help you in your career.
Main Responsibility
- Carrying out strengths-based and person-centred assessments as outlined under the Care Act 2014 for individuals and their carers.
- Duty responsibilities and carrying out welfare checks.
- Applying legislation relevant to role including Care Act 2014, and Mental Capacity Act 2005 etc.
- Working together with professionals across health and social care to meet individual’s needs.
- Manage a case load with support from line manager.
- Complete, mental capacity assessments and best interest’s decisions with guidance from line manager.
- Balance the varying demands of a caseload, maintain accurate individual case records and ensure that all required reports are completed to agreed timescales.
- Can recognise risk. Know when to escalate, contribute to writing plans with guidance and support.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous/current experience is social care.
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and when to raise alerts.
- Able to drive and have access to a motor vehicle.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to make decisions and demonstrate sound risk analysis.
- Can work as part of a team and with other professionals and agencies.
- You’ll be flexible and want to develop as a professional and empower others.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent pension scheme widely regarded as one of the best available.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
