Job Description

Job Introduction

A rewarding opportunity to work with families in a creative and child-centred way.


As a Family Time Worker, you'll observe and supervise children having family time with their families. These can be difficult and emotionally challenging situations.


You'll have a good understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding and be able to record and write clear observational reports on the family time sessions in an effective, impartial and child centred manner.


The role is full time within the working week, with opportunities to work additional hours on weekends.

This is a site-based role.

Interviews for this role will be held on 6 October.

Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk


Role Responsibilities
Meeting and greeting families and carers following pre-agreed protocols. Observations, support and safeguarding of Family Time Sessions between children and their families. Writing reports that form wider assessments and court evidence. Liaise with other professionals and departments. Other administrative tasks as required. Ensuring the resources within the centres are fit for purpose.

Ideal Candidate
IT skills - able to navigate the various systems. Child-care/working with families experience. Good understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding. Ability to work as an individual and as a team. A high level of English verbal and written communication skills essential. You will need a full UK clean current driving licence and access to a car as the post will involve some travel throughout Milton Keynes to other venues and community sessions, you will be required to provide evidence of your vehicle insurance with business use. Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks an Enhanced DBS will be actioned for you (unless you are on the DBS Update Service).

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.


We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.


We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.


We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role.


If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

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.

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes


Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.