Social Work Assistant

Milton Keynes; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking a Social Work Assistant to join the Safeguarding Adults Team in Adult Social Care. This site-based role supports safeguarding enquiries, carries out assessments and contributes to care and support planning, with a strengths-based approach to promote safety, independence and wellbeing.

You will work with residents across Milton Keynes, building relationships with families and carers and collaborating with health services, police, care providers and advocacy

Responsibilities

• Support safeguarding enquiries, assessments, reviews and care and support planning.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and carers.
• Work collaboratively with health services, police and care providers to promote safety and wellbeing.

Job description

We’re recruiting Social Work Assistants to join our Safeguarding Adults Team within Adult Social Care.The Safeguarding Adults Team plays a vital role in protecting adults with care and support needs who may be experiencing, or are at risk of, abuse or neglect.You’ll support our work with residents across Milton Keynes, helping us respond to safeguarding concerns and ensure people’s voices, wishes and desired outcomes remain at the heart of the support they receive.Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll help with safeguarding enquiries, assessments, reviews and care and support planning, using a strengths-based approach that promotes safety, independence and wellbeing.You’ll build positive relationships with residents, families and carers, while working collaboratively with partners including health services, police, care providers, housing organisations and advocacy services.This is a rewarding role where your work will help adults with care and support needs stay safe while maintaining choice and control over their lives.You’ll join a dedicated team committed to professional curiosity, effective partnership working and Making Safeguarding Personal, while reflecting Milton Keynes City Council’s values of being Dedicated, Respectful and Collaborative.

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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 27th November 2026Please note, interviews are held in person.

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