Social Worker - Family Support Team

Opus People Solutions Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Milton Keynes Borough Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Family Support Team. The role focuses on early intervention, preventing escalation, and helping children achieve positive outcomes within families and communities.

Location is Civic Offices, MK9 3HQ. This temporary contract requires 37 hours per week with 2/3 days in the office. A DBS check may be applicable and a driving licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience working within Children's Services, ideally in Family Support, CIN, CP, or Safeguarding teams.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and families under Child in Need plans.
• Undertake assessments and developing outcome-focused plans.
• Escalate cases to Child Protection or PLO proceedings where appropriate.
• Coordinate multi-agency support and leading professional networks around families.
• Build effective relationships with children, parents, carers, and partner agencies.
• Identify risks and implementing timely interventions to improve outcomes.
• Work with partner agencies to deliver interventions that strengthen protective factors and keep children safely within their family networks.

Skills

Assessment

Risk management

Care planning

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

About the Role

Milton Keynes Borough Council are currently seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Family Support Team, this is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive service focused on early intervention, preventing escalation of need, and helping children achieve positive outcomes within their families and communities.

Location: Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, MK9 3HQ

Rate: £38 per hour (umbrella rate)

Contract: Temporary

Hours: 37 hours per week

Office Requirements: 2/3 days per week in the office

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and families under Child in Need plans.
• Undertake assessments and developing outcome-focused plans.
• Escalate cases to Child Protection or PLO proceedings where appropriate.
• Coordinate multi-agency support and leading professional networks around families.
• Build effective relationships with children, parents, carers, and partner agencies.
• Identify risks and implementing timely interventions to improve outcomes.
• Working closely with partner agencies, you will coordinate and deliver effective interventions that strengthen protective factors, promote positive change, and keep children safely within their family networks wherever possible.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience working within Children's Services, ideally in Family Support, Child in Need, Child Protection, or Safeguarding teams.
• Strong assessment, risk management, and care planning skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and multi-agency professionals.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.

If you're an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next contract opportunity in Milton Keynes, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.