Advanced Practitioner - Mash Team

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). The role focuses on managing incoming contacts and information to support timely safeguarding decisions and ensure vulnerable children receive the right support.

You will work in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment, with a strong emphasis on information sharing, analysis, and collaboration. Hybrid working arrangements may apply after induction.

Qualifications

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker with current registration.
• Experience working within Children’s Services and safeguarding.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding processes and thresholds.
• Ability to analyse information and make informed recommendations.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• MASH experience is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing contact records and referrals.
• Processing and coordinating information requests.
• Undertaking probation checks and information gathering.
• Participating in and contributing to strategy discussions.
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies to support safeguarding decision-making.

Skills

Social work registration

Children's Services experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication & partnership

MASH experience

Fast-paced environment

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

About the Role

Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its dedicated Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment where your expertise will directly contribute to safeguarding vulnerable children and young people.

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) brings together key professionals from across partner agencies to facilitate effective information sharing, analysis, and decision-making. The team plays a vital role in ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the right time through robust safeguarding processes and collaborative working.

This is not a case-holding role. Instead, you will be responsible for managing incoming contacts and information to support timely safeguarding decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Managing contact records and referrals.
• Processing and coordinating information requests.
• Undertaking probation checks and information gathering.
• Participating in and contributing to strategy discussions.
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies to support effective safeguarding decision-making.
• Ensuring accurate record keeping and timely processing of information.

Skills/Experience

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration.
• Experience working within Children’s Services.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding processes and thresholds.
• Ability to analyse information and make informed recommendations.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• Previous MASH experience is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.

Working Arrangements

• Full office attendance required during the induction and training period.
• Following successful induction and once established within the team, candidates may work from home up to 2 days per week.
• The team expects workers to attend the office regularly to support collaboration and service delivery.

If you're an experienced Social Worker looking to apply your safeguarding expertise within a supportive and collaborative MASH environment, we'd love to hear from you