Job Introduction
A rewarding opportunity for a social worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team. This is a specialist social work team that offers support to children and young people with disabilities aged up to 18, and their families.
The service comprises of a team of social workers and assistants, and we work in partnership with children and young people, families, and other services such as health, education, and community organisations.
We offer a £4,000 market supplement (pro rata), excellent training and career progression opportunities and a range of other benefits including some homeworking.
Interviews for this role will be held on 20 December.
Main Responsibility
- Comply with the standards set out by the professional body Social Work England.
- We are in search of Social Workers who are innovative and resilient, who can bring new skills and experience to the role. In Milton Keynes, a proudly diverse city, you will be in a fortunate position to make a difference in a city where 50% of our residents are under 35.
- Ensure that all children in need, in need of protection, and/or in care are safeguarded and their well-being is promoted effectively through the application of specialist theory, practical and procedural knowledge.
- Ensure a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of the families are provided to support children in need and at risk to live safely within their family wherever possible.
- Assessments, care planning and case work reviews are conducted in line with legislation, and agreed national standards, performance targets and regulatory requirements are met.
The Ideal Candidate
- A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
- Committed to supporting children, young people with disabilities and their families and has the resilience to go that extra mile to ensure they achieve their potential.
- Able to think outside the box, is able to challenge and make evidenced based decisions.
- Willing to work collaboratively as part of a team in sharing knowledge and supporting team development.
- For this role, the candidate is required to have a full UK driving licence, along with access to a vehicle. You'll be able to travel in and outside of Milton Keynes which may sometimes include working outside of office hours. 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.
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.
