Qualified Social Worker - MASH

Connect2Dudley; Brierley Hill; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Dudley is recruiting a Qualified Social Worker for MASH to contribute to safeguarding and outcomes for children and young people within a multi-agency framework. You will manage complex caseloads, conduct assessments, and coordinate care planning and court processes.

The role requires attending in-person induction/training for two weeks in the office, followed by a three-days-per-week in the office and two days working from home. CVs must show relevant MASH experience for consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience in MASH or multi-agency safeguarding contexts.
• Ability to complete timely, high-quality child assessments.
• Strong collaboration with partner agencies and court processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of children's social care outcomes via a social work team.
• Carry out high quality assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations.
• Manage a varied caseload with clear reports and progress reviews.
• Attend meetings and work across agency boundaries to safeguard children.

Skills

MASH experience

Job description

Quailfied Social Worker - MASH

£38

REQUIREMENTS OF DUDLEY MASH

The interview will be in person in person.

The first 2 weeks they are expected in the office daily to complete their Induction / training (which can be extended dependent on how they progress)

Following this it is a 3 days a week in the office 2 working from home.

Only CVs with relevant MASH experience will be considered.

Primary purpose of the role is to:

• Contribute to the delivery of an effective children's social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations.
• Carry out high quality assessments, using child-centred, community focused, and multi agency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships, and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with Dudley LSCB, departmental policy and procedures, relevant legislation and within Dudley's Restorative Practise Framework.

Key Accountability's

• Identifies and assesses levels of risk and need, and delivers protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.
• Holds and manages a varied caseload reflecting the function of the team in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation.
• Maintains an up-to-date assessment, care plan and reviews for all cases.
• Assesses and analyses need, contributing to and implementing plans and reviewing progress against identified outcomes ensuring that the child's welfare is paramount throughout.
• Ensures that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales.
• Work co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership across agency boundaries.
• Attends a range of meetings including child protection case conference meetings and court hearings to represent the local authority.

Connect2Dudley is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates