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Job Introduction

We’re seeking a committed and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our Hospital Discharge and Community team. This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a difference to vulnerable adults and achieve positive outcomes.

You’ll assist people to return home and provide practical assistance to support safe discharges, this includes supporting with tasks such as shopping, arranging cleaning, protection of property and any other tasks that will ensure a safe discharge from hospital or other discharge pathways in the Community.

You’ll follow a support care plan created by a social worker or social work assistant to meet the service user’s outcomes.

We’re a supportive team and are committed to the development of our colleagues. This is a fast-paced environment where you’ll experience working with a variety of health and social care professionals.

If you would like to learn more, please contact either myself, Yvette Chicharro or Parita Shah on 01908 254456.

Role Responsibilities

• Carrying out home visits and helping people achieve tasks that have been set out in their individual support plan.
• Managing a case load with support from the persons allocated worker.
• Partnership working with colleagues in adult social care and with other key professionals/agencies.
• Ensuring all work and interactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.

Ideal Candidate

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• You'll be practical and organised.
• Computer skills and confident using IT systems.
• Able to work independently, using your own initiative.
• Access to a vehicle to use for work.
• If you have past experience in this area of work great, if not, don’t be put off as full training and support will be provided – we need compassionate, dedicated people who want to help others.

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%.
• 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 in-house 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 low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
• Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
• Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
• Childcare Subsidy.