Senior Practitioner

We’re recruiting a Senior Practitioner to join our Family Support Team, helping children and families with complex needs achieve greater safety, stability and wellbeing. You’ll manage complex cases, using your social work experience to make confident decisions and deliver effective support for children and their families.You’ll also play an important role in strengthening practice across the team. You’ll provide professional guidance and mentoring to colleagues, support them with challenging casework and work closely with Team Managers to manage risk and resolve complex issues.This is a rewarding role for an experienced, qualified and registered social worker who wants to combine direct practice with developing others and contributing to improvements across the service.At Milton Keynes City Council, we’re working to make our city a better place to live. Our values of Dedicated, Respectful and Collaborative shape how we work with children, families, partners and each other.Site-Based roleThis is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.Interviews for this role will be held on 18th December 2026Please note, interviews are held in person.Additional PaymentsA £6,000 Golden Hello payment (pro rata for part-time roles).Paid as a one-off payment and Retention Payment of up to £4,000 per year, paid retrospectively in two equal instalments of up to £2,000.Payment of your Social Work England professional registration fee.All subject to eligibility criteriaAt 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.Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk