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About the Role
Milton Keynes City Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team, supporting children and young people to achieve positive, stable outcomes.
This is a rewarding and impactful role, where you will act as a corporate parent to children in care, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are central to decision-making.
You'll manage a diverse caseload including:
- Children subject to Care Orders
- Children placed with parents or foster carers
- Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
- Children with adoption plans / Placement Orders
Working closely with partners such as IROs, health services and the Virtual School, you will contribute to high-quality care planning and long-term permanence outcomes.
Hybrid: Up to 2 days Working from home
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of Children in Care, ensuring all statutory responsibilities are met
- Undertake Children and Family Assessments and maintain up-to-date care plans
- Chair multi-agency meetings and collaborate across services to deliver joined-up support
- Ensure the voice of the child is central to all planning and decision-making
- Carry out direct work with children, including contributing to life story work where appropriate
- Support placement stability and positive outcomes through effective planning and intervention
- Contribute to the development of the team, sharing knowledge and best practice
Why Join Milton Keynes?
- Supportive and stable team structure with experienced permanent leadership
- Manageable caseloads (typically up to 18 children)
- Strong multi-agency working with dedicated health and education partners
- Access to training and development opportunities for locum staff
- Flexible hybrid working options
Experience/Skills
- Have recent experience within Children in Care (essential)
- Have adoption experience and have held a CIC-focused roles
- Are confident managing complex caseloads and care planning
- Have strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Are committed to child-centred practice and achieving positive outcomes
- Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Work England
- Hold a full UK driving licence and can travel locally and occasionally further afield
If you're an experienced CIC Social Worker looking to join a stable, supportive team where you can make a real difference to children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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