Job Introduction
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to join our Short Breaks Service where we support adults with learning disabilities who are receiving respite care or attending day services.
Being a Support Worker is a rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference to someone’s life. You’ll build genuine connections, as you help people with all aspects of their daily lives, including personal care, activities, and personal development.
You’ll work closely with our friendly and professional team, especially with your manager and your mentor to ensure you’re providing the best quality of day-to-day care. We’ll provide you with all relevant training as with on-the-job experience.
If you’re looking for a supportive new role where you can experience variety in a fast-paced team and develop your career by working with experienced health and social care professionals, as well as the reward you’ll feel by helping others, this could be the role for you.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. We offer an excellent benefits package including an enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance starting at 28 days as well as a great range of training and development opportunities to help you in your career.
You will be working in learning disability Respite Service and Day Service to support people with learning disabilities. We have a variety of hours on offer with early shifts running from 0730 – 1530 and late shifts running from 1330 – 2130 including weekends and bank holidays for Respite Services. Day services hours are 0845-1630 Monday -Friday
Main Responsibility
- Deliver personalised care and support to people with a range of support needs, this may include people with learning disabilities and/or complex health/physical needs.
- Record information using IT systems as well as giving verbal and written handovers and feedback to colleagues, families and other professionals.
- Complete all mandatory and additional training identified as required, this will include safeguarding vulnerable adults, moving and handling and supporting with medication.
- Provide support in line with individual care plans, reporting changes in a person’s needs, and following instruction from Team leaders and Operational managers.
The Ideal Candidate
- Someone who is kind and wants to make a difference to the lives of others.
- Observant and will identify risks and changes in a person that need to be reported.
- Can communicate well both verbally and in writing.
- Flexible and a positive approach.
- Can commit to undertake mandatory training and willing to learn new skills.
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.
