Children's Senior Social Worker - MASH

Remedy Recruitment Group; Oldham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Referral bonus

Top tier supplier

Job summary

Remedy Recruitment Group is seeking a Children's Senior Social Worker to join Oldham Council's MASH team on an ongoing locum basis. You will screen referrals, assess risk, and coordinate safeguarding responses in a fast-paced environment, working with police, health, and education partners.

You will provide professional guidance, contribute to strategy discussions, and ensure timely interventions while maintaining case records in line with statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Screen referrals and assess risk as part of safeguarding duties.
• Provide professional advice to partner agencies and the public.
• Collaborate with multi-agency safeguarding partners to determine appropriate pathways.

Responsibilities

• Screen referrals for children and families in the MASH setting.
• Undertake safeguarding assessments and determine interventions.
• Gather and analyse information from agencies to inform decisions.
• Contribute to strategy discussions and multi-agency meetings.
• Maintain accurate case records in line with local procedures.

Job description

Our client Oldham council is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their MASH team.

Senior Social Worker within the Duty & Advice (MASH) Team in Oldham. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity, full-time flexibility, providing the chance to play a vital role within Oldham Council's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will be responsible for screening referrals, assessing risk, and ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the right time.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Children's Social Worker looking to strengthen their safeguarding expertise while benefiting from the flexibility and variety that locum work provides.

What you will do:

• Referral Screening: Receive, screen, and assess referrals relating to children, young people, and families.
• Safeguarding Assessments: Undertake timely safeguarding assessments to identify risk levels and determine appropriate interventions.
• Information Gathering: Collect, analyse, and evaluate information from a range of agencies to support informed decision-making.
• Professional Advice: Provide guidance and advice to partner agencies and members of the public regarding safeguarding concerns and appropriate pathways.
• Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate closely with Greater Manchester Police, Health Services, Education Providers, and other key safeguarding partners.
• Risk Assessment: Complete evidence-based safeguarding and risk assessments, ensuring children receive the right level of support and protection.
• Decision Making: Make timely and proportionate decisions regarding thresholds, interventions, and service provision.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date case records in line with statutory requirements and local procedures.
• Strategy Discussions: Participate in partnership meetings, strategy discussions, and multi-agency forums to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Safeguarding Practice: Promote early intervention and preventative approaches wherever appropriate to reduce escalation of need.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.