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

Milton-Keynes-Council

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Introduction

Furze House is a children's home providing respite and emergency care for children with many kinds of disabilities and additional needs, and their families.

We give the children fun experiences and support them with their day to day care.

We're looking to expand our friendly team with a residential worker with great communications skills (including non-verbal skills) and the ability to create clear reports for families and professionals to learn from.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, DBS and safer recruitment checks will be carried out. We also require a life long job history for this role.

Role Responsibilities

Work alongside multiagency colleagues to undertake monitoring, care planning and risk assessment to contribute to the safeguarding, health, wellbeing and general development of the child to ensure the daytoday experience of the service for children and families minimises stress and meets their differing support needs
To attend and participate in professional meetings, family support meetings and reviews either as a link worker or to represent the service
Prepare and present reports communicating facts, observations and analysis, taking part in the decisionmaking process
Residential workers are expected to link work young people
Clear written, verbal and nonverbal communication using a variety of methods of communication relevant to individual children, including Makaton, Symbols and Pecs
Maintain accurate, concise and timely written records to ensure relevant information is available for children, families, colleagues and other professionals in accordance with relevant regulations and agreed standards
Implement individual care plans for the children, undertake direct work both on and offsite with the children.
Develop and undertake activities that promote confidence, selfesteem and life skills through educational, social and leisure activities
Be flexible in their work patterns to meet the needs of the service, at times it may be required to work in another MKCC children's home
To be physically able to carry out moving and positioning tasks and the ability to undertake physical intervention skills to support the young people who display challenging behaviour
To be able to engage with young people and take part in a number of different activities
Hold Diploma level 3 for the Children's and Young People's work force or commence within 3 months
Able to undertake handwritten communication to the level required for report writing
Experience of paid or voluntary work with children and or learning disabilities

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.