Social Worker - Mental Health Social Work Team

Package Description In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including: Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In 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. Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes 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. Job Introduction We’re recruiting a 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.

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 7th 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. Hear directly from our social workers - Social Workers' testimonials Discover careers in Adult Social Care at Milton Keynes City Council - Social Work Careers in Adult Services Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk Role Responsibilities Lead and coordinate complex cases involving h