Qualified Social Worker - MASH

Connect2Dudley; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Dudley is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to join the MASH team in Dudley. You will contribute to safeguarding outcomes, manage caseloads, undertake child protection investigations, and develop care plans with a child-centered approach.

Induction starts with two weeks of in-office training, followed by a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days from home; CVs must show relevant MASH experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant MASH social work experience.
• Ability to manage caseloads and conduct risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of an effective children's social care service with intervention and child protection.
• Carry out high quality assessments using child-centred, community focused, and multi agency interventions to secure best outcomes for children.
• Ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with local policies and frameworks.

Skills

MASH experience

Caseload management

Multi-agency working

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.

The 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