Social Worker

Milton Keynes; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello

Annual retention payment

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Social Worker to join the Older People’s Assessment Team. You will assess needs, plan interventions and coordinate care to help older adults stay safe, independent and connected to their communities.

This site-based role involves managing a demanding caseload, working within statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, and contributing to safeguarding and waiting times improvements. Interviews are scheduled for 13 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments for older people and plan interventions within timescales.
• Review cases, coordinate support and safeguarding responses.
• Reduce waiting lists and improve timely access to advice and services.

Job description

We’re recruiting a Social Worker to join our Older People’s Assessment Team at Milton Keynes City Council.

Our Adult Social Care teams play a vital role in supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our community, helping them to remain safe, independent and connected to the people and places that matter most to them.

Older People’s Assessment Team is experiencing sustained high demand, with increasing referral volume placing significant pressure on its capacity to complete assessments, reviews and interventions within expected timescales.

This aligns with the Care Quality Commission identified need for waiting times improvement and means that recruiting to this post is essential to help the team meet its statutory duties under the Care Act 2014.

By joining us, you’ll help ensure older adults can access timely advice, support and interventions at the earliest opportunity, improving outcomes, customer satisfaction and the overall experience of people who rely on our services.

This role will help reduce waiting lists, support earlier intervention, strengthen safeguarding responses and provide additional capacity to a dedicated team managing complex and demanding caseloads.

For eligible candidates, this role attracts a range of additional payments.

• £2,000 Golden Hello
• £3,000 annual retention payment

All payments are subject to eligibility criteria and the relevant terms and conditions.

At Milton Keynes Adult Social Care Services, 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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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 13th October 2026.

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.

Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk