Senior Social Worker

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.

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

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

• 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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