Senior Social Worker

Milton Keynes City Council; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello

Retention payment

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is hiring two Senior Social Workers to join our Adult Social Care, Mental Health & Complex Needs team. This site-based role offers opportunities to work with experienced managers and frontline social workers to support adults with mental health needs and complex circumstances.

You will undertake strengths-based assessments, develop support plans, manage complex cases and collaborate with health services and partners to promote independence and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Undertake strengths-based assessments to determine need and outcomes.
• Develop and monitor support plans for adults with mental health needs and complex circumstances.
• Manage complex cases and coordinate services with partners to promote independence and safety.
• Work collaboratively with a range of professionals to deliver care under the Care Act and Mental Health legislation.

Skills

Strengths-based assessments

Developing support plans

Case management

Collaboration with professionals

Job description

We’re recruiting two Senior Social Workers to join our Adult Social Care, Mental Health & Complex Needs team.

We are a highly experienced, dynamic and critical team of Social Work Managers, Social Workers, Social Work Assistants and Support Workers delivering Adult Care Services under the Care Act 2014 and Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 to Service users with Mental Health difficulties and Complex needs. You will have opportunity to contribute and further develop your skills in our specialist Mental Health areas. Our team pathways include Rough Sleepers, short term preventative pathway and long-term pathway, such as joint funding under s117, Forensic pathway, Court of Protection and safeguarding.

The Mental Health and Complex Needs Team supports adults with mental health needs and complex circumstances to live as independently and safely as possible. The team works closely with individuals, their families, health services, and partner organisations to assess needs, develop support plans, and coordinate services that promote wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes.

As a Social Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting adults with mental health needs and complex circumstances to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. You’ll undertake strengths-based assessments, develop support plans, manage complex cases, and work collaboratively with a range of professionals to promote independence, safety, choice and control.

Site-Based role

This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Interviews for this role will be held on 6th October 2026

Golden Hello

• We offer a Golden Hello payment for eligible qualified Social Workers
• Grade H Senior Social Workers - £6,000

Retention Payment

• We recognise the valuable contribution our Social Workers make and offer a retention payment for eligible colleagues
• Grade H Senior Social Workers - £4,000

At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive. We take pride in our supportive work culture and try to go that extra mile when it comes to investing in our colleagues.

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