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Job Posted: 8 hours ago

Salary: £ 37 - 39 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Islington, Greater London

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Qualified Social Worker – MASH Team (Children's Services)

Role Overview

As a Qualified Social Worker within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), you will play a critical role in the front door of Children's Services. You will be responsible for screening, assessing, and analysing safeguarding concerns for children and families, ensuring timely and effective decision-making to keep children safe. This role requires strong analytical skills, professional curiosity, and the ability to work collaboratively with partner agencies.

Key Responsibilities

  * Triage and analyse safeguarding referrals received within MASH, ensuring clear and accurate information gathering.

  * Apply threshold guidance and local safeguarding procedures to inform decisions on next steps, including strategy discussions, assessments, or early help pathways.

  * Work closely with partner agencies such as police, health, education, and early help to share information and build a holistic understanding of risk.

  * Record high-quality case notes, decision rationales, and management oversight within required timeframes.

  * Prioritise cases effectively in a fast-paced environment, ensuring statutory timescales are met.

  * Demonstrate strong professional judgement in identifying risk, harm, and protective factors.

  * Participate in daily MASH screening meetings and multi-agency discussions.

  * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance, and local practice standards.

  * Contribute to continuous service improvement within the MASH.

Requirements

  * Social Work England registered Social Worker.

  * Proven experience in Children's Services, ideally within MASH, Assessment, Safeguarding, or Duty teams.

  * Strong understanding of safeguarding thresholds and statutory frameworks such as Working Together to Safeguard Children.

  * Confident in multi-agency working and gathering information from a range of sources.

  * Excellent analytical, communication, and written skills.

  * Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.

  * Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).

What This Role Offers

  * Opportunity to work at the forefront of safeguarding decision-making.

  * Fast-paced and dynamic environment with strong multi-agency collaboration.

  * Supportive management, regular supervision, and access to ongoing learning.

  * Hybrid working options depending on local authority policy.

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