Overview
Qualified Social Worker – MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) – West Midlands | £33.30 per hour | Agency Contract
Are you a skilled and passionate Social Worker looking to be at the frontline of safeguarding? Join a well-supported, collaborative MASH team in the West Midlands and help make vital decisions that protect vulnerable children at the earliest stage. This is more than a job — it’s a chance to be the critical link in identifying risk, coordinating rapid responses, and ensuring children are safe before harm occurs.
The Role
As a MASH Social Worker, you’ll be responsible for:
* Screening and assessing referrals from professionals, agencies, and the public
* Working in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment alongside health, police, education, and early help teams
* Making evidence-based decisions around threshold, risk, and the next steps
* Ensuring timely and proportionate responses to safeguarding concerns
* Managing information-sharing with accuracy and professionalism
* Promoting early intervention by directing families to the most appropriate support services
You’ll be working under an experienced Team Manager, in a stable and supportive local authority committed to high standards and child-centred practice.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll need to be:
* A Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
* Experienced in children’s safeguarding and multi-agency decision-making
* Skilled at managing risk, handling sensitive information, and working under pressure
* Confident using frameworks such as Threshold Guidance and the Children Act 1989
* A strong communicator and collaborator across diverse professional networks
* Passionate about achieving positive, timely outcomes for children and families
* Ideally 4+ years post-qualified, but experienced candidates with less are welcome to apply
Why Join Pertemps?
* Dedicated recruitment consultant with access to exclusive roles
* Streamlined online registration
* Weekly prompt and reliable payroll
* Referral bonus schemes and incentives
* Ongoing compliance and career support
* National coverage across Children’s and Adults’ Services
* Easily commutable from: Royal Leamington Spa, Coventry, Rugby, Nuneaton, Warwick, Solihull, Dudley, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Banbury, Leicester, Loughborough, and more.
Not the right role? Let’s find one that is. We recruit across the full range of Qualified Social Work roles including:
* MASH
* Child Protection
* IRO
* CLA
* Family Support
* Adults Services
* Team & Service Managers
* BIA & more
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Interested?
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