Social Worker

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

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Responsible to: Team Manager

Work Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 days a week in the office)

Location: Milton Keynes City Council

The Role

The Children in Care team in Milton Keynes is a rewarding team to be in, we act as corporate parents to the children and young people in our care. We are ambitious for our children and deliver a high standard of service to ensure our children and young people achieve good outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Chairing multi-disciplinary meetings and working closely with other agencies/professionals to complete assessments and formulate child-centred care plans.
• Completing annual Children and Family Assessments on each case to ensure that the care plan for the child/young person is reviewed.
• Ensuring that children have all of their day-to-day care needs met and fully understand their care story through the provision of direct work/life story work and multi-agency collaboration.
• Managing a caseload of up to 18 children, including those subject to Care Orders, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, Placed with Parents, and children subject to Placement Orders.
• Working as part of a team to share knowledge, develop team skills, and contribute to the overall development of the team.

Skills & Experience

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Committed to supporting children, young people, and their families, with the resilience to go the extra mile to ensure they achieve their potential.
• Someone who thinks outside the box, is able to challenge, and make evidence-based decisions.
• UK driving license, business insurance, and ability to travel in and outside of Milton Keynes, which may sometimes include working outside of office hours.
• Willing to work collaboratively as part of a team in sharing knowledge and supporting team development.

Benefits

• 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.

Additional Information

As a Social Worker within our team, the candidate will play a pivotal role in fulfilling statutory responsibilities for Children in Care. The role involves utilising knowledge and expertise to support the team, ensuring the best outcomes for children in care.

Our team is deeply committed to learning and self-development. We meet every two weeks to discuss various topics, such as practice models, tools, and ideas, with a team member leading the session. This collaborative approach fosters a strong sense of unity and partnership.

The closing date for completed applications is: 4th April 2024 (Midnight)