Job Introduction
Simpson and Kitchener Day Centres offer a service to older people and people living with a diagnosis of Dementia. The service aims to enhance each person’s quality of life.
We have a rewarding opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic support worker, with a D1 privilege on their licence, to join us and make a meaningful difference.
You’ll join our well established, friendly and professional team to create an environment that is welcoming, supportive, inclusive and stimulating to those who attend.
This is a site-based role.
Interviews for this role will be held on 8 October.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Driving multi passenger vehicles and completing appropriate paperwork.
- Providing meaningful activities that are engaging and stimulating.
- Passing on information accurately and concisely to the manager and team leaders.
- Assisting with personal care.
- Supporting individuals with food and fluid intake.
The Ideal Candidate
- D1 privilege on driving licence and experience driving passenger vehicles.
- Be approachable, responsive, caring, flexible and patient.
- Be organised and self-motivated.
- Good communication and time management skills.
- Willing to undertake training and learn new skills.
- Professional, respectful and understand the importance of confidentiality.
- Work well as part of a team as well as working using your own initiative.
- 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.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
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.
