Level 3 Social Worker - MASH

Milton Keynes; Mansfield Woodhouse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking experienced Social Workers for its Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). The role involves conducting assessments, safeguarding children, and working collaboratively within a supportive team. Benefits include a competitive package, flexible working opportunities, and a retention payment based on performance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, increasing to 32 after five years

Excellent pension scheme

Childcare subsidy

Health cash plan

Salary sacrifice car scheme for electric vehicles

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid social work qualification and have safeguarding experience.
• Full UK driving licence required with vehicle insurance for business use.

Responsibilities

• Conduct up to three Children and Families Assessments per week.
• Participate in duty rota and provide guidance on safeguarding activities.
• Provide supervision to a customer liaison officer.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

Assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

We’re recruiting Social Workers with safeguarding experience to join the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) as we are expanding.

MASH is the front door to Children’s Social Care, all referrals come through to us and we triage how best to help children and their families. We’re also an assessment team who undertake home visits and then complete the Children and Families Assessment and carry out child protection enquiries.

The work is short term as those needing long term support will transfer out of MASH following assessment. Our team is based in Civic and whilst you’ll mainly be based on site, there are opportunities to work from home.

The role requires an enhanced DBS check and attracts an annual Retention Payment of £4,000 based on performance. Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work.

This is a site based role

Interviews for this role will be held w/c 7 July 2025

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

Main Responsibility

• Participate in the duty rota, undertake up to three Children and Families Assessments perweek, participate in giving advice and undertaking Section 47 safeguarding activities.
• Provide advice and guidance to unqualifiedcolleagues
• Provide supervision to a customer liaison officer
• Provide advice and guidance to anschool

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and hold relevant experience.
• Wants to become a part of a supportive and friendly team.
• For this role you are required to have a full UK driving licence andprovide evidence of your Vehicle Insurance with business use and access to a car. If you are successful, you will be required to supply evidence of your licence prior to starting the role.
• 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).

Package Description

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

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32days 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.

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.

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.

Milton Keynes City Council l Civic l 1 Saxon Gate East l Central Milton Keynes l MK9 3EJ