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. Gaps in Employment Form Gaps in Employment Example