About the Role
Milton Keynes Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join our MASH / Duty Assessment Team. This role is central to our safeguarding response and is ideal for practitioners who excel in fast-paced, assessment-driven environments.
You will play a crucial role in the initial stages of child safeguarding by completing high-quality assessments that inform timely, proportionate, and effective decision-making. Working closely with multi-agency partners, you will gather and analyse information to identify risk, safeguard children, and ensure appropriate intervention pathways.
This is a frontline assessment role where professional curiosity, analytical thinking, and strong communication skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake high-quality screening and assessment of referrals received via the MASH.

* Analyse multi-agency information to identify levels of risk and determine next steps.

* Make clear, evidence-based recommendations in line with statutory guidance and MK’s practice model.

* Work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure timely information sharing and coordinated safeguarding responses.

* Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive case records.

* Ensure that children and families are at the centre of all assessment activity.

Working Arrangements
* Hybrid working is available.

* You will be required to be office-based for the first four weeks to support induction and embed the MK practice model and values.

Requirements
* Social Work qualification and SWE registration.

* Valid driving licence.

* Strong assessment experience, ideally within MASH, Duty, or Front Door services.

* Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively, and make sound professional judgments.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.