City Council offers ‘Golden Hello’ to qualified social workers

Milton Keynes City Council has launched a new Children’s Social Care recruitment drive with a £6,000 ‘Golden Hello’ to reward qualified social workers who join its expanding teams.

Qualified social workers are an essential part of the City Council’s Children’s Services team, which last year was commended by Ofsted as Good with some Outstanding areas. MK City Council aims to build on that success, attracting experienced social workers by offering them a Golden Hello and a very positive working environment.

Qualified social workers earn minimum starting salary of £35,235 (pro rata) at the City Council and most roles also receive an annual £4,000 Retention Payment (for staying with the council) plus a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 and access to benefits including a car leasing scheme.

Social workers and senior practitioners work together to ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time, helping families where children have additional needs, making care plans, and ensuring vulnerable young people are protected. Specialist local teams include a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub where social workers and blue light partners share expertise and resources.

“In a city where half of our residents are under 35, our children’s social workers make a huge impact and we really value their contribution. As our city continues to grow, we’ll continue to invest in our dedicated teams. We welcome applications from social workers in all disciplines including Adult Social Care and Mental Health Services. If you want a truly rewarding career and have a passion to help young people, we want to hear from you.”

- Councillor Joe Hearnshaw, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Search for available roles and find out more about the Golden Hello, as well as training and career opportunities, and thoughts from current team members at https://www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk/cs-care