Social Worker Assistant

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Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Closing Date:

27/09/2026

Job Category:

Adult Social Care

Service Area:

Adult Services
- Assessment, Review and Hospital Discharge

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32days after five  addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

We’re recruiting a Social Work Assistant to join our Assessment, Review and Hospital Discharge Team at Milton Keynes City Council.

Our team plays a vital role in supporting adults at key points in their lives, helping people access the right support, maintain their independence and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. Working across assessment, review and hospital discharge services, you'll make a direct difference to the wellbeing of local residents and their families.

This rewarding role involves working closely with adults, carers, health professionals and partner organisations to assess needs, review support arrangements and help people transition safely from hospital back into their communities. You'll support individuals to build on their strengths, access community resources and remain as independent as possible.

At Milton Keynes City Council, we provide more than 200 services to local people and are committed to making Milton Keynes a cleaner, safer and healthier place to live. We are dedicated, respectful and collaborative, and these values shape everything we do. Together, we work to reduce inequalities, support our communities and improve outcomes for residents across our city.

This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their career within Adult Social Care while making a meaningful difference every day. You'll join a supportive team committed to helping people achieve positive outcomes through strengths-based practice and person-centred support.

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

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…