Social Worker - Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

Does the sound of making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families appeal to you?

If so, we have the perfect role for you!

About the team:

Our MASH Team consists of various agencies dedicated to meeting the needs of Southwark. We cultivate a supportive environment that promotes collaboration with key agencies from the earliest stages of a child's journey.

As part of our team of seven Social Workers, you will receive robust management support and work closely with colleagues. We also offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and professional development, including training to help you achieve your career goals.

About the role:

In this role, you will manage a balanced caseload, allowing your skills and expertise to shine. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and assessing risks and needs during referral screenings.
• Conducting MASH Intelligence Checks with partner agencies to recommend appropriate risk levels.
• Triangulating information from screenings and Intelligence Checks to evaluate risk and need levels.
• Preparing and presenting cases at Threshold Meetings.
• Providing advice and information to families.
• Referring families to additional services and organizations to address their identified needs.

To be considered for an interview, your CV and supporting statement should clearly demonstrate:

• Experience working in a MASH Team within the UK.
• A recognised Social Work Qualification (or equivalent)
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Successful completion of your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
• Strong assessment skills and experience handling issues faced by families in an inner-London Borough.
• In depth knowledge of child development, the impact of concerns on children, parenting capacity, environmental issues and risk and protective factors.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A collaborative approach, with a willingness to go the extra mile to support the team’s work and meet families' needs.

We are looking for exceptional Social Workers who can make a significant difference in the lives of children and families and share our commitment to improving outcomes, and help tackle injustice, inequality, and racism. Our most recent Ofsted inspection was graded as ‘good’ in all areas - Ofsted, November 2022

About us:

At Southwark Children’s Services, we pride ourselves on doing our vital job differently. Our systemic, holistic, family-centred approach sits at the core of our values. Our endlessly supportive, collective, people powered culture underpins everything we do to protect vulnerable children across our borough.

“Children are at the heart of practice in Southwark.”

“Staff have time to work intensively with families when needed, and to reflect and consider ways to improve children’s lives”

Contact details:

If you are interested in a discussion about this role, please email Avion Grant via email at Avion.Grant@southwark.gov.uk

Additional details:

• Please note a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at an enhanced level.
• Need to have eligibility to work in UK to be considered
• This is a full time, 36 hours per week position.

Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. Our offer includes:

• Substantial training and development is provided including an offer of bespoke coaching and mentoring
• Modern technology including laptop, Apple iPhone and iPad
• A basic salary range of up to £51,663 (subject to experience)

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

Recruitment timeline:

• Advert close date: We will be reviewing applications on a weekly basis
• Interview date/s: we have weekly interview slots available.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed interview scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

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