Support Worker - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Milton-Keynes-Council

Milton-Keynes-Council
Milton-Keynes-Council
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2 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

We're seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to join our Short Breaks Service where we support adults with learning disabilities who are receiving respite care or attending day services.

Being a Support Worker is a rewarding role where you'll make a real difference to someone's life.

You'll build genuine connections, as you help people with all aspects of their daily lives, including personal care, activities, and personal development.


You'll work closely with our friendly and professional team, especially with your manager and your mentor to ensure you're providing the best quality of day-to-day care.

We'll provide you with all relevant training as with on-the-job experience.


If you're looking for a supportive new role where you can experience variety in a fast-paced team and develop your career by working with experienced health and social care professionals, as well as the reward you'll feel by helping others, this could be the role for you.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work.

We offer an excellent benefits package including an enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance starting at 28 days as well as a great range of training and development opportunities to help you in your career.

Role Responsibilities

  • Deliver personalised care and support to people with a range of support needs, this may include people with learning disabilities and/or complex health/physical needs.
  • Record information using IT systems as well as giving verbal and written handovers and feedback to colleagues, families and other professionals.
  • Complete all mandatory and additional training identified as required, this will include safeguarding vulnerable adults, moving and handling and supporting with medication.
  • Provide support in line with individual care plans, reporting changes in a person's needs, and following instruction from Team leaders and Operational managers.
  • Someone who is kind and wants to make a difference to the lives of others.
  • Observant and will identify risks and changes in a person that need to be reported.
  • Can communicate well both verbally and in writing.
  • Flexible and a positive approach.
  • Can commit to undertake mandatory training and willing to learn new skills.
About The Company

Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future.

We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.


Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people.

We're responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.

Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative.

If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.

Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:

  • Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent pension scheme widely regarded as one of the best available.
  • 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme.
  • Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as inhouse management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Health Cashplan.
  • MK Advantage benefits package a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.


  • Blue Light Card

  • Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more


  • SmartGo

  • Aimed at encouraging lowcarbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
  • Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
  • A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
  • Childcare Subsidy.
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