Description
We are seeking a Social Worker to join our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team in Southwark. As a Social Worker within our MASH Team, you will manage a balanced caseload and undertake high-quality screening and assessment of referrals. You will identify and assess risks, needs, and safeguarding concerns for children and families, and conduct MASH intelligence checks with partner agencies.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a balanced caseload and undertake high-quality screening and assessment of referrals.
- Identify and assess risks, needs, and safeguarding concerns for children and families.
- Conduct MASH intelligence checks with partner agencies and make recommendations regarding risk levels.
- Analyse and triangulate information from multiple sources to inform decision-making.
- Prepare and present cases at Threshold Meetings.
- Provide advice, guidance, and information to families and professionals.
- Signpost and refer families to appropriate services and support networks.
Requirements:
- A recognised Social Work qualification (or equivalent).
- Current registration with Social Work England.
- Successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
- Experience working within a MASH Team in the UK.
- Strong assessment and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors, and risk and protective factors affecting children.
- Experience of working with families in a diverse inner-London borough setting.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A collaborative and proactive approach to partnership working.
- A commitment to improving outcomes for children and tackling inequality, injustice, and racism
Additional Information:
- 36 hours per week.
- Location: Queens Road, Peckham, London SE15 2HP.
- x 4 Permanent positions.
- This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a Children's Barred List check.
- These posts attract a £2,500 welcome payment (£1,250 on appointment and £1,250 on successful completion of probation); and Retention payments of £3,000 per year for the first two years, increasing to £4,000 per year from year three.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: GBP 47,367 - 55,080 per year
- Welcome payment: £2,500
- Retention payments: £3,000-£4,000 per year