Social Work Assistant

Are you interested in developing your career in Adult Social Care? We've a great opportunity for a Social Work Assistant to join our Working Age Adults Team. 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. You will need to be a 'people person' who enjoys listening and talking to others to understand their needs and make sure they feel valued. You'll be joining a team and organisation who are proud of our commitment to colleague development, and of our effective partnership working with health colleagues. This means as well as being supported by other social work assistants and social workers to develop your skills, you'll have the opportunity to work collaboratively across health and social care teams, and to consider various apprenticeship programmes including a social work apprenticeship. Interviews for this role will be held on 16 or 17 December.Main Responsibility

• Carrying out strength's based assessments as outlined under the Care Act 2014 for service users and their carers.
• Supporting service users and carers where necessary in meeting agreed outcomes in the most resourceful way.
• Demonstrating an ability to use the council's email, social care data base and electronic recording system and any other systems deemed essential to the role.
• Being aware of quality standards and performance measures and ensure they are adhered to. Providing Practical Support where needed for individuals.
  
  Hold a Diploma 3 or above in Health and Social Care/Supporting People or equivalent.
• Experience working in a social/health care setting.
• Good communication skills with individuals and their diverse needs.
• Can work as part of a team including working co-operatively with other professionals and agencies.
• An awareness of adult abuse and Mental Capacity.
• Able to work autonomously but recognise when support is needed. Good written and recording skills
• For this role, the candidate is required to have a full UK driving licence, along with access to a vehicle. 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).
  
  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.

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.