Job Introduction
We’re seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic support worker who wants to help make a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults in our local community.
You’ll join a friendly and professional team, working with colleagues and key partners to support people to live an inspiring life and help them to achieve their goals.
Main Responsibility
- Carrying out home visits and helping people to achieve tasks that have been set out in their individual support plan
- Managing a case load with support from the persons allocated worker
- Partnership working with colleagues in adult social care and with other key professionals/agencies
- Ensuring all work and interactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner
The Ideal Candidate
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Practical and organised
- Good computer skills and is confident with using IT systems
- Able to work independently, using your own initiative
- For this role you are required to have a Full UK Driving Licence and provide evidence of your Vehicle Insurance with Business Use. If you are successful, you will be required to supply evidence of your Licence prior to starting the role
- If you have experience in this area of work great, if not, don’t be put off as full training and support will be provided – we need compassionate, dedicated people who want to help others
- 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
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent pension scheme widely regarded as one of the best available.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Learning Development Team provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, 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.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- 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, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
