Children's Senior Social Worker - MASH

Remedy Social Work; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Social Work is assisting Oldham Council in recruiting a Children’s Senior Social Worker to join the MASH team in Oldham. You will screen referrals, assess safeguarding needs and coordinate responses across agencies.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, decision-making and partnership work to ensure timely support for children and families within a fast-paced safeguarding environment. Locum, full-time flexibility, ongoing placement.

Qualifications

• Screen referrals relating to children, young people and families.
• Undertake timely safeguarding assessments to identify risk levels.
• Collect, analyse and evaluate information from agencies to support decisions.
• Provide guidance to partner agencies and the public on safeguarding concerns and pathways.
• Collaborate with police, health services, education providers and other safeguarding partners.
• Complete evidence-based safeguarding and risk assessments.
• Make timely decisions about thresholds, interventions and service provision.
• Maintain accurate case records in line with statutory requirements and local procedures.
• Participate in strategy discussions and multi-agency forums to improve outcomes.
• Promote early intervention and preventative safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Screen referrals and assess risk for children and families.
• Perform safeguarding assessments to identify risk and determine interventions.
• Gather information from multiple agencies to support decisions.
• Offer professional safeguarding advice to partners and the public.
• Work with police, health, education and other partners on safeguarding.
• Carry out risk assessments and determine appropriate actions.
• Make timely decisions on thresholds and service provision.
• Keep comprehensive case records compliant with requirements.
• Engage in strategy discussions to improve outcomes for children.
• Promote early intervention to prevent escalation.

Skills

Referral screening

Safeguarding assessments

Information gathering

Multi-agency collaboration

Risk assessment

Decision making

Record keeping

Strategy discussions

Safeguarding practice

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