Welcome to Milton Keynes City Council children's social care
"My work life balance is great and I have control over my diary. The training we receive is fantastic and has helped me to progress." Sarah Marshall, Social Worker
Join us as a social worker and you’ll be reimbursed for your social work registration fees and if you join an eligible team, you'll receive a Golden Hello payment of £6,000 (subject to terms & conditions) as a warm welcome to the city council.
If you're relocating to Milton Keynes, you may be eligible for a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (subject to terms & conditions).
Golden Hello and relocation expenses
​Join a team in a growing city where you can make a real difference
Working in Children's Social Care is not just a job. You are helping to make a difference to hundreds of children and young people and their families.
Here at the city council our vision is for children and young people in Milton Keynes to be able to live happy, healthy, safe and successful lives. We want them to achieve their potential, live fulfilled lives and be safe from harm and neglect.
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So, whether you’re a newly qualified social worker or an experienced professional, if you have a passion to help our children and share our vision, we want to hear from you. We have a number of fantastic opportunities available across our Children's Social Care Service, join us today.
Career progression and development
We're committed to making a positive impact to the lives of children and families and to enable our social workers to make this difference, we offer a comprehensive professional journey.
Our dedicated workforce development team provides a carefully crafted career pathway that goes beyond traditional progression and is tailored to individual’s needs. From the moment you join as a Newly Qualified Social Worder (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment), you'll benefit from a comprehensive one year programme with 121 mentoring and protected casework, setting the foundation for exceptional practice.
As you advance, you'll have access to bespoke training that addresses critical areas such as child protection, domestic abuse, LGBTQ awareness, and interventions for traumatised children.
Our university-validated PQ offers specialist modules, including sexual abuse awareness, autism support and advanced safeguarding techniques, to ensure you're equipped with the right skills to tackle complex social work challenges.
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With competitive salaries ranging from £35,235 to £69,733 and clear progression routes from Level 2 Social Worker to Service Manager roles, we don't just offer a job - we provide a meaningful career where your professional growth directly impacts vulnerable children's lives.
Our colleagues say...
"I’ve recently enrolled at university with the support of MKCC to complete my Practice Educator training."