Experienced or Senior Social Worker, MASH Team, Children's Services (Perm)

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking an Experienced or Senior Social Worker for the MASH Team, focusing on assessing needs and collaborating with various agencies. The role involves managing caseloads and conducting assessments to ensure children's welfare. Candidates should possess strong relational and interpersonal skills, and the position offers a hybrid working model and learning opportunities. Located in Wokingham, it provides a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Manageable caseloads

Supportive management

Learning & Development opportunities

Generous Annual Leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Social Worker with a sound knowledge of children’s legislation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities

• Assess safeguarding notifications and early help requests.
• Gather, interpret and analyze relevant information to support families.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure the child's voice is heard.

Skills

Strong relational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong recording skills

Ability to multitask

Job description

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Experienced or Senior Social Worker, MASH Team, Children's Services (Perm), Wokingham

Client:

Wokingham Borough Council

Location:

Wokingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Wokingham Children’s Services are looking to recruit an experienced Social Worker in the MASH Team on a Permanent Basis. The MASH Team is a fast-paced team and the Single Front Door into Children’s Services and Early Help, the role represents the wider service and is often the first point of contact for families, members of the public and professionals. Strong relational skills are key to respond to others in need, and sometimes in crisis. Most of the work undertaken will be on the phone, however the team also have a walk-in service, should a family wish to present to the office for advice and support.

As a Social Worker in the MASH Team, you will need to process contacts within timescales and speak to members of the public, professionals, and family members, providing detailed analyses and recommendations about next steps for families, and completing safety planning as required. The MASH Team conducts robust assessments at the front door to ensure appropriate support and intervention, aligned with the Threshold document.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, strong recording skills, and a sound knowledge of children’s legislation and thresholds. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask is essential. The team currently works in a hybrid model with a rota system, requiring some office presence and flexibility.

Social Workers in Wokingham are valued for their important and challenging work, with an environment that promotes learning and development.

The Social Worker role – You will assess safeguarding notifications and requests for early help concerning children aged prebirth to 18. Your focus will be on gathering relevant information, interpreting and analyzing strengths, safety, harm, and danger to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child/young person.

The MASH team collaborates with partner agencies including Police and Health, and maintains virtual links with Housing, Probation, Education, and Cranstoun Domestic Abuse & Substance Misuse Services. The right candidate must work collaboratively with these agencies to ensure the child's voice is heard through the work completed.

This is a fast-paced team requiring committed and resilient social workers to meet its challenges.

Wokingham Borough Council is based in Wokingham Town Centre, an attractive market town in Berkshire with excellent road and rail links, easily accessible from London and Reading. The borough offers good schools, low crime levels, and a high quality of life.

What we can offer you:

• Manageable caseloads and supportive management
• Excellent Learning & Development and Career Progression opportunities
• Generous Annual Leave allowance
• Enhanced Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Various discount and benefit schemes

We welcome applications from flexible, dynamic individuals willing to work with safe uncertainty to achieve the best outcomes for children.

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jennifer Vanderheyden.