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
Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week in the office – non-negotiable

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.

This is a fast-paced safeguarding environment where you will work alongside partner agencies to assess information, identify risk and ensure appropriate safeguarding responses are put in place for children and families.

Essential Requirement – Recent MASH Experience

Candidates MUST have recent, demonstrable experience working within a MASH team.

Please DO NOT submit CVs without recent MASH experience – they will be rejected.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong knowledge and experience of multi-agency safeguarding processes and be confident making professional decisions in a high-pressure environment.

Key Responsibilities

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

• Analyse information from multiple agencies to identify risk, vulnerability and safeguarding concerns.

• Make appropriate professional recommendations and decisions regarding children's safety and welfare.

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

• Respond to referrals and safeguarding concerns within statutory timescales.

• Undertake assessments and determine appropriate levels of intervention.

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

• Manage complex safeguarding information and competing priorities effectively.

• Maintain accurate and timely case records and documentation.

• Participate in multi-agency meetings and professional discussions.

• Ensure practice is child-centred and focused on the child's wishes, feelings, safety and wellbeing.

• 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.

• Excellent assessment, analysis and risk-management skills.

• Strong understanding of multi-agency safeguarding processes.

• Ability to make confident and evidence-based professional decisions.

• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.

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

• Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one.

• Availability to work at least 3 days per week in the office – NON-NEGOTIABLE.

Important Submission Information

 PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING

Candidates who do not have recent MASH experience will be rejected.

Candidates must also be able to commit to 3 days per week in the office. This requirement is non-negotiable.

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