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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Part time Support Worker Weekend Vacancies


Are you looking for a rewarding and flexible employment that fits around your other commitments? Do you work a term-time contract and would like additional hours? If so, we would be interested to meet you.


We are looking for caring people to join our learning disability respite service to support people with learning disabilities at the weekends.

We have a variety of hours on offer with early shifts running from and late shifts running from


Our service is rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and our friendly and professional team delivers high-quality person-centred support.

We offer training and coaching in addition to a wealth of in-team experience to help you gain the specific skills you'll need.


You will have excellent communication skills and relationship building and be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing.

For an informal discussion, please contact Michelle Segui (Registered Manager) on or

Role Responsibilities

  • To 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
  • To record information using IT systems as well as giving verbal and written handovers and feedback to colleagues, families and other professionals.
  • To complete all mandatory and additional training identified as required, this will include safeguarding vulnerable adults, moving and handling and supporting with medication.
  • To 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.
  • Is flexible and has a positive approach.
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, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
  • 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years. (From April 2023 this will increase to 28, and 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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