Role Overview
As a social worker within our MASH team, you will work to ensure we keep the children and young people at the heart of our assessments and decision making. You will work in partnership with other agencies (health, education, police, voluntary sector etc.) to ensure families receive coordinated and appropriate support in relation to their assessed needs. You will need a clear understanding of the principle and function of a Front Door / Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and evidence of the ability to determine positive outcomes for children and young people, within tight timescales.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Social Work England registration
- Experience within a MASH team (preferred)
- Recognised qualification in Social Work
- Passed Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) if qualified after 2012
- DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children)
Benefits and Compensation
- Salary: £39,152 – £47,181 per annum, subject to experience
- £4,000 welcome payment
- £2,000 retention payment
- Up to £8,000 relocation package
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years of continuous service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Family-friendly policies and benefits to support you and your family
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free, confidential counselling and advice, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- In-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
- Career development and qualification opportunities, including access to our Social Work Academy
- Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and T&C apply)
- Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and T&C apply)
