We have a brilliant opportunity to join our Working Age Adults Team within Adult Social Care Service.
We work with people under the age of 65 who have a learning and/or physical disability or a diagnosis of autism to help them take part in social activities whilst keeping them safe from harm.
This team was born out of understanding that our residents should not have different opportunities based on their disability or diagnosis. This inclusive approach enables us to embrace strengths-based working whilst bringing resources together to support our working age adults in achieving wellbeing and their personal outcomes.
As a Social Worker within Working Age Adults, you’ll join a multidisciplinary, supportive team that understands the importance of quality supervision and peer support which enables you to develop within this role.
This is a site-based role
Interviews for this role will be held on 28 April
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
* Completing Assessment and Reviews in line with the Care Act and other relevant legislation.
* Negotiating person-centred and strengths-based care plans.
* Leading on and coordinating cases including cases of high risk and complexity.
* Professional curiosity - Ability to reflect and use creativity to explore individual circumstances to plan appropriate interventions.
* Strength based practice - Supporting individual’s independence and their ability to make choices, maximising those strengths to enable them to achieve desired outcomes.
* Coordinate and lead professional meetings.
* Lead on safeguarding enquiries.
The Ideal Candidate
* Social Work Qualification (DipSW, CQSW, Degree in Social Work or equivalent) and will be registered with Social Work England.
* Two years of post-qualifying experience in Adult Social Care and/or transitions. We will consider Newly Qualified Social Workers. Starting salary for Newly Qualified Social Workers is £32,909 with progression to the next pay point subject to successfully completing their ASYE. A starting salary of £33,820 for Newly Qualified Social Workers who have recently completed their ASYE.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to manage conflict and emotive situations.
* Excellent working knowledge of key legislation and framework including (not exhaustively) Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act.
* Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
* Able to demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
* Ability to use IT systems and software effectively to accurately record and communicate.
* For this role, you will be required to provide evidence of your vehicle insurance with business use. This is required for any roles that require the employee to travel to more than one place of work.
* 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.
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.
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