Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner – Children & Families MASH

Team: Children & Families – Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Contract: 3-Month Locum Assignment
Rate: £39.04 per hour Umbrella/LTD

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner to join a Children & Families Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team on a 3-month locum assignment.

The successful candidate will have strong and recent MASH experience, with the ability to work confidently within a fast-paced, multi-agency safeguarding environment. You will be responsible for assessing information, identifying risk and vulnerability, and ensuring appropriate safeguarding responses are put in place for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake safeguarding referrals, screening and assessments within the MASH environment.

• Gather and analyse information from multiple agencies to assess risk and vulnerability.

• Make professional recommendations and decisions regarding safeguarding and appropriate intervention.

• Work closely with police, health, education, social care and other partner agencies.

• Respond to safeguarding concerns within required statutory timescales.

• Undertake assessments and determine appropriate next steps for children and families.

• Provide professional advice and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies.

• Participate in multi-agency meetings, strategy discussions and professional consultations.

• Manage complex and sensitive safeguarding information effectively.

• Maintain accurate and timely case records and documentation.

• Ensure children’s wishes, feelings, safety and wellbeing remain central to decision-making.

• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures and local authority policies.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate must have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.

• Current Social Work England registration.

• Recent and demonstrable MASH experience – ESSENTIAL.

• Strong experience within Children’s Social Care and safeguarding.

• Experience working within a multi-agency safeguarding environment.

• Strong assessment, analytical and risk-management skills.

• Excellent communication and professional decision-making abilities.

• Ability to manage a demanding workload in a fast-paced environment.

• Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one.

Important Submission Requirements

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Candidates must meet the essential MASH experience requirement and have not previously been submitted for a MASH role within the last 2 months.

If you are an experienced Senior Social Worker or Senior Practitioner with recent MASH experience and are available for a new locum opportunity, get in touch with We do Social Work today.