Job Introduction
We’re seeking an enthusiastic case holding Social Worker to join our Contextual Safeguarding Team based within the Family Support Service and work with young people at risk of exploitation, knife crime and serious violence.
You’ll be great at working with young people, able to think outside the box and will value new opportunities to learn and develop. Our Contextual Safeguarding Team works in an innovative way: qualified and ‘differently qualified’ workers provide intensive and creative support that’s led by the young person. The focus is on contextual safeguarding, which looks at influences outside of the home.
We offer a £4,000 market supplement (pro rata), excellent training and career progression opportunities including access to clinical supervision. We encourage and warmly welcome applications from social workers in all disciplines such as Adult Social Care and Mental Health Services.
Milton Keynes City Council is a great place to be a Social Worker, with a competitive benefits package including a secure pension. We don’t rely on agencies, which means colleagues have more time to spend with individual clients and more opportunities for career development.
Travel may be required so a full UK driving licence is essential. An enhanced DBS check is also required.
Interviews for this role will take place on 19 December.
Role Responsibilities
* Being the allocated Social Worker to a maximum of 14 children and young people who are subject to Child In Need, Child Protection and/or Child Looked After plans as defined in the Children Act 1989 and who are at risk of contextual harm.
* Represent the Local Authority in public and private law proceedings which will involve giving oral evidence in court, writing court statements, care plans and complying with the directions as set out in court orders.
* Chair Young Person's Plans meetings and Core Group Meetings as part of a multi-disciplinary team which will inform assessments and care plans for children and young people. Work closely with colleagues to fulfil duty responsibilities as advised by the Team Manager during office hours.
Ideal Candidate
* Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England. The successful applicant will have at least one year post qualifying experience.
* You’ll care about working with and supporting young people who are at risk of contextual safeguarding concerns.
* Some knowledge or learning around contextual safeguarding and would like to learn more.
* Has a passion for working with adolescence and engaging children and young people.
* Committed to supporting children and young people, their families and has the resilience to go that extra mile to ensure they achieve their potential.
* Willing to work as part of a team in sharing knowledge and supporting team development.
* An enthusiastic Social Worker.
* Thinks outside the box, is able to challenge and make evidenced based decisions.
* 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).
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.
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.
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