Job Introduction
Milton Keynes is proud to be a new city, rich in culture and diversity and one of the fastest growing places in the UK.
In Adult Social Care we pride ourselves in delivering high quality social care services to local residents and we’re committed to investing in our social work force to make this happen.
We’re focused on career development and supporting staff, from assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) to senior social worker and advanced practitioner positions.
We work with adults of all ages with care and support needs and with their carers, and our interventions support people to achieve their own outcomes.
We understand that looking after our social workers is crucial. This starts from the outset and wherever possible we look to match our applicants with the team that best suits their experience, development needs and career aspirations.
Follow the link below to submit a fast-track application by attaching your CV and answering a few simple questions. When we receive applications, we look to get back to you as soon as possible to invite you in to meet our teams.
Main Responsibility
The Ideal Candidate
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.
