Social Worker, Human Services​/ Social Work

We're recruiting a Senior Social Worker 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. We work alongside residents to understand what matters to them, helping them achieve the outcomes they want while promoting their safety, independence and wellbeing.

As a Senior Social Worker, you'll lead complex and high-risk safeguarding work and use your professional judgement to help ensure concerns are responded to promptly and proportionately. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues and partners across health, police, care providers, housing and other services, bringing specialist safeguarding knowledge to support effective decision-making. You'll also help strengthen safeguarding practice across Adult Social Care by supporting colleagues, contributing to quality assurance and promoting professional curiosity, strengths-based practice and Making Safeguarding Personal.

This is a rewarding role where your experience will help ensure residents’ voices are heard, their rights are upheld and they're supported to maintain choice and control over their lives. You'll need significant social work experience, strong knowledge of adult safeguarding and the confidence to manage complex situations where people may be e-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 2026 Please note, interviews are held in person. Additional Payments Grade H basic salary + £4,000 annual additional payment, with a £4,000 Golden Hello potentially applicable separately to eligible candidates. 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.,

• Lead complex and high-risk casework, including safeguarding enquiries and work that may involve the Court of Protection.
• Assess and analyse situations carefully, applying relevant legislation to make well-considered professional judgements where people may be at risk.
• Use professional curiosity, research and critical reflection to understand people's circumstances and support strengths-based outcomes.
• Manage a varied caseload effectively, keeping accurate records and completing reports within agreed timescales.
• Model strong social work practice, supporting people's independence, choices, strengths and desired outcomes.
• Guide and support junior colleagues through professional discussions, constructive challenge, case support and the leadership of professional meetings.
  As an experienced social worker ready to take the next step, you'll bring the professional knowledge and judgement needed to work confidently with complex situations.
• A recognised social work qualification, such as a Degree in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or equivalent, is essential, alongside current Social Work England registration.
• Your experience will demonstrate practice at Experienced Social Worker level in accordance with the Professional Capabilities Framework, together with a commitment to maintaining this standard of practice.
• Strong legal knowledge will enable you to confidently apply and explain relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Professional curiosity, sound judgement and reflective practice will help you…