Social Worker Children's Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Level 3
We are seeking to recruit an experienced, qualified Social Worker to undertake quality enquiries, develop clear and focused safety plans, and ensure the right decisions are made for children in a timely manner. The role involves working with families where decisions you make and the power of your influence can shape and change lives.
How we will support you
We will support you in your practice and decision‑making so you never feel alone. Our culture of high support and high challenge provides relevant training and learning, and spaces to learn from others and receive appropriate challenge to help ensure the decisions you make are the right ones for children and families.
About the role
As a qualified Social Worker, you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be clear on how to support and challenge agencies and colleagues to ensure children and young people receive the right services within the right framework. You will bring experience, skills, and a commitment to our relational practice.
To be considered for the Social Worker role, your application will demonstrate that:
* Have a thorough understanding of current legislation and the London Safeguarding Children Procedure and Practice Guidance and be committed to relational practice.
* Can work in a multi‑disciplinary environment.
* Understand relevant legislation, regulations, and recognise and build on families' strengths to create change.
* Are skilled in analysing information and understanding families' experiences and contexts to ensure they receive the right services within the right framework.
* Are curious and have a commitment to supporting children and young people in Enfield in practice and in your recording.
Are you a social worker with over 2 years post ASYE qualification experience who is passionate about children and young people? If so, Enfield Council is the place for you. We are always seeking to build on our good social worker practice to achieve an outstanding service for our children and young people to keep them safe and help them achieve positive outcomes.
As a qualified Social Worker, you will have knowledge of current legislation, have demonstrated your experience and abilities in respect of working in partnership with children, young people, families, and partner agencies. You will have over 2 years’ experience of working with vulnerable children and their families, preferably in a statutory setting, and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form, and the ability to work individually and as part of a team. Your drive, enthusiasm and high aspirations will contribute to our journey to deliver exceptional outcomes for the children and young people of Enfield.
Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. For more details please go to the relevant page.
MASH Overview
Our MASH in Enfield is the Front Door for referrals into our Early Help Services and Children’s Social Care. We are a co‑located service with several partner agencies who support our work with children, young people and their families.
Enfield’s Social Care Centre of Excellence confirms our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment for staff to deliver high‑quality social work to our most vulnerable children and young people. It brings recruitment, professional development and support into one portal for social care staff.
"This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment".
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council
* Competitive packages, excellent training and development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a highly committed workforce.
* Excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service (+ eight public holidays and a day off at Christmas).
* A blend of remote and office‑based working for most roles.
* Interest‑free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
* Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
* Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and confidential counselling services to staff and members of their families.
* Health and leisure discounts and tax‑free bikes for work.
* One month’s paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children’s Social Care.
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