Job Introduction
We are looking for Newly Qualified Social Workers to join our progressive and strengths based Mental Health Social Care Team. You will be a qualified professional, registered with Social Work England, who is looking to work in adult social care. You will a have a good knowledge of the current legal frameworks such as the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
We offer an excellent ASYE programme that includes regular supervision (provided by the line manager and the ASYE assessor), peer supervision, protected caseload, and ongoing opportunities to strengthen your knowledge and skills in a safe and supportive environment. We can offer you an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop professionally, with an extensive training portfolio for Social Workers. Following a successful completion of the ASYE, we would offer a range of career progression opportunities e.g., training to become a Safeguarding Enquiry Officer, Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), and/or the Practice Teaching award.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we have received an adequate response. Please do contact Yadwinder Chaudhary (07872 115 874) or Caren Taylor (07836 323 801) should you wish to have a further discussion.
Main Responsibility
• Assess the needs of adults. Providing clear evidence which fairly and accurately determines the level of need and outcomes identified in partnership with the customer
• To operate within a sound understanding and application of current legal frameworks such as the Care Act, and the Mental Capacity Act
• To ensure that social care practice within Mental Health is well embedded and meets all statutory and practice requirements
• Keep up to date with developments in service delivery, best practice, and case law to ensure the service performs effectively and to the highest standards
• Ensure that any interventions or services support the customer in way that enhances their independence, choice, and wellbeing
• Monitor and review support plans, and services to ensure that eligible needs are met in a way that the person has determined
• Balance the varying demands of a caseload, maintain accurate individual case records, and ensure that all required reports are completed to agreed timescales
• Participate in supervisory meetings with team manager and/or a senior member of staff on a regular basis ensuring that the line manager is adequately informed about cases and practice.
• Be responsible for professional development and training needs
• Support and/or undertake Safeguarding investigations and other specialist assessments specific to the service area and level of training and career grade of the post holder
• Work closely with other agencies and services in a co-operative way, sharing information and planning care together to meet the needs of the adult holistically
• To ensure the efficient and effective use of resources to meet identified outcomes proportionate to levels of need and eligibility
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 19.7%
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 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, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), 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.
- 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, multi cultural, adrenaline packed expanding city with so much to offer on its door step. From beautiful open spaces, a busy theatre district, large shopping centre to a number of cultural and leisure facilities.
Milton Keynes Council has an array of responsibilities, such as: education, housing, highways and social services. Altogether, the council provides over 240 services to the citizens of Milton Keynes, and to meet such an extensive and diverse range of challenges we must be innovative and dynamic to provide services successfully to meet the increasing demands that will accompany the growth of Milton Keynes. How better to contribute to that continued success than through a unique and rewarding career with us. If you want to make a difference and experience a fulfilling job measured on outcomes and results with great work-life balance, make a move to Milton Keynes Council.
