Job Introduction
We are looking for experienced Social Workers to join our progressive and strengths based Mental Health Social Care Team. We have a number of posts currently available and will consider part-time roles from 15 hours to full-time. As a social worker within the team, you will provide specialist advice and assessment to service users with mental health difficulties. In return, we offer a £3,000 - £4,000 market supplement (pro rata) dependant on experience and a Golden Hello payment of £2,000 - £6,000 (pro rata) Also opportunities to develop.
We are a highly experienced, dynamic and critical team of Social Work Managers, Social Workers, Social Work Assistants and Support Workers delivering Adult Care Services under the Care Act 2014 and Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 to Service users with Mental Health difficulties. You will have opportunity to contribute and further develop your skills in our specialist Mental Health areas as well as engaging in Court of Protection work and managing safeguarding cases for the team.
We would also like to hear from newly qualified social workers or those from other social work areas looking to build skills and knowledge within this interesting area of practice. We offer the ASYE Programme for newly qualified social workers. An additional payment of £2025 is paid to the Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) on pro rata basis.
We will review applications as they come in and offer interviews accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we have received an adequate response. Please do contact Luke Jones (07434623051) or Caren Taylor (07836 323 801) Team managers should you wish to have a further discussion.
Please see full attached Team summary and highlights of the roles.
Main Responsibility
- To operate within a sound understanding and application of current legal frameworks such as the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act.
- To ensure that social care practice within Mental Health is well embedded and meets all statutory and practice requirements.
- To provide the professional lead in cases and support unqualified workers in their practice.
- 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.
- Assess the needs of adults. Providing clear evidence which fairly and accurately determines the level of need and outcomes identified in partnership with the person.
- Ensure that any interventions or services support the service user 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.
The Ideal Candidate
- A good knowledge of current legal frameworks such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983.
- Having a post qualification experience of being a Best Interest Assessor or an Approved Mental Health professional or Practice Teachers award would be desirable.
- Candidates must have access to a vehicle and valid driving licence.
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.
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.
