Senior Practitioner/Practice Manager - MASH

Job Description

Senior Practitioner/Practice Manager - Thurrock’s Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

Salary: £45,624 to £52,038 per annum

Grade: F

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per week

We are seeking an exceptional, engaging and committed individual to join us as a Senior Practitioner/Practice Manager within Thurrock’s Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

This person must be a Qualified Social Worker at Senior Practitioner level and will be supporting the MASH Team with Early Help.

The role is a unique and exciting opportunity to support the MASH team in a secure environment to assess risk to children and young people in Thurrock, consider threshold for intervention and work alongside key agencies to appropriately information share and promote the welfare of children.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all child protection, children in need cases and Early Help cases are responded and signposted to the appropriate service in a timely manner.

Requirements;

• Be registered with Social Work England and hold a social work degree/masters
• Be at Senior Practitioner level
• Subject to an enhanced DBS
• Experience within a multi-agency/front door team
• Extensive understand of threshold and intervention
• Knowledge of universal support and Early Help Services
• Be present in the office for a minimum of two days per week

Key Dates:

Redeployment only Closing Date: 28th August 2025

Internal & External Applications: 7th September 2025

Interview Date: Week commencing 15/09/2025

Additional Information

If you have any questions about this role, please contact the MASH Team Manager;

Amy Crumpler

Telephone: 01375 652802 or email: ACrumpler@thurrock.gov.uk

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

Application Requirements

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application.

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council