Social Work Assistant - Integrated Community Support Team

We're a team of professionals that work together to support local adults with their health and social care needs, helping them to maximise their independence and live healthy lives. Based in the community in GP surgeries, you'll work in partnership with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social prescribers, GPs, nurses and mental health practitioners to empower people to live healthy lives in their own homes. You'll already have good communication and listening skills, and you'll care about helping people have a greater voice, choice and more control on how their needs are met. This is an ideal role for someone who likes to apply creativity to help people make best use of their own assets, along with community services. This role is part of our wider adult social care service and we take great pride in the development of our workforce. You'll join a service that's dedicated, respectful and collaborative, and that cares about the resilience and wellbeing of our service users and team members. With a focus on continuous improvement, we offer comprehensive support, training, and development opportunities to facilitate personal and professional growth.,

• Carrying out strength-based conversations as outlined under the Care Act 2014 for adults and their carers.
• Supporting adults and carers to meet their eligible 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 to individuals.
  
  Diploma 3 or above in Health and Social Care/Supporting People or equivalent.
• Experience working in a social/health care setting.
• Driving licence and has access to a car to get to various locations across Milton Keynes.
• Good communication skills with individuals and their diverse needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team including working in partnership 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 ull 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.

At Milton Keynes Adult Social Care Services, we take pride in our supportive work culture and try to go that extra mile when it comes to investing in our colleagues. There are various opportunities to support individuals to progress including a Social Work Apprenticeship programme. Your wellbeing: We understand the importance of providing support and resources to promote resilience and wellbeing. We are committed to providing a range of support and guidance to ensure that colleagues are able to seek the appropriate level of support, should they need to. This includes:
• Access to MKCC Employee Assistance Programme and Health Champions.
• Variety of Health and Wellbeing Workshops.
• Quality supervision and reflective practice sessions.
• Clear career progression pathways and support for professional registration fees.
• Exceptional pension scheme and other benefits., 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.