Advanced Practitioner – Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Flexible working

40 days annual leave

Generous pension plan

Job summary

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth seek an Experienced Advanced Practitioner for the MASH to lead and support practitioners ensuring children and families access the right services at the right time.

You will work within a co-located team with Police, Health, Education and other partners, supported by Family and Systemic Psychotherapists and Practice Specialists to guide decision-making and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with ASYE completed.
• Strong understanding of current legislation and London Safeguarding Children Procedure.
• Ability to provide clear consultation to partners about referrals to the MASH.
• Ability to supervise students or junior practitioners to ensure learning and safeguarding.
• Commitment to relational practice and cross-agency collaboration to deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support practitioners within the MASH to ensure timely access to services for children and young people.
• Provide consultation to partner agencies about referrals and practice across the partnership.
• Contribute to the improvement plan and support continuous learning and professional development.
• Collaborate with Family and Systemic Psychotherapists and Practice Specialists for guidance and quality assurance.

Skills

ASYE completed

Relational practice

Partner consultation

Supervision of students/practitioners

Legislation knowledge

Education

Social Worker registration (SWE)

Job description

Advanced Practitioner
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Up to £61,176 per annum
Permanent
Full Time (36 Hours)
Wandsworth, London
Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in the office
Ofsted Rating: ‘Outstanding’

Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Worker with the passion to help children and families thrive? Step into a role that transforms lives and join us in Wandsworth!

Our MASH service is the gateway to Early Help and Children’s Social Care in Wandsworth. We are a co-located team, working closely with professionals from Police, Health, Education, IDVA Services and Housing. Specialists in Substance Misuse, NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds) and Special Educational Needs are part of our dedicated team, ensuring every child and family receives the tailored support they need.

Every day, Social Workers and Practitioners in Wandsworth make a profound impact on children and families. We understand the challenges, the emotional demands and the complexities of the work and are committed to ensuring you feel supported, empowered and confident in your practice.

That’s why we have our Outstanding Practice Framework, designed to simplify solutions for complex problems. It creates a shared language, understanding and value base that allows us to work creatively with children and their families, ensuring the best possible outcomes for them.

About the role

Social work is a powerful, life-changing profession. The decisions you make, the relationships you build and the trust you earn shape the lives of families every day. We recognise the immense responsibility this carries and ensure you have the right support in place – access to Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, as well as Practice Specialists, who provide consultation and guidance every step of the way.

Working alongside fellow Advanced Practitioners and the MASH Team Manager, you will lead and support practitioners, ensuring that children and young people access the right services at the right time.

You will never feel alone in your practice. Our culture of high support, high challenge ensures continuous learning, professional growth and strong collaboration. We provide specialised training and create spaces to learn from others, helping you refine your decision-making to achieve the best outcomes.

The relationships you build start at MASH, shaping the experience families have when they seek support. Your ability to connect with children and families will be the heart of our service.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A qualified and professionally registered Social Worker with Social Work England with successful completion of your ASYE.
• Have a thorough understanding of current legislation and the London Safeguarding Children Procedure and Practice Guidance and be committed to relational practice.
• Ability to provide clear, supportive and appropriate consultation to partners about referrals they have made to the MASH.
• Respectful and able to support and challenge agencies across the partnership to ensure the practice in the MASH is timely and supports our vision, values and culture of quality.
• Ability to work with your colleagues in the MASH and be part of our improvement plan to create an outstanding service for children and young people in Wandsworth.
• Experience of supervising students and or other practitioners.

If you meet the above criteria, come and be part of our vision to change lives, strengthen families and make a lasting difference in Wandsworth.

Closing Date:14 October 2026
Shortlisting Date: 15-16 October 2026
Interview Date:20 October 2026

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Company: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Salary: Up to £61,176 per annum

Location: Wandsworth, London, London (Greater)

Sector: Health and Social Care

Job Role: Social Worker