Senior Social Worker – MASH

Liquid Personnel; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the Southwest of England seeks a Senior Social Worker for its MASH team, prioritizing child welfare in assessments. Ideal candidates should have frontline experience, be registered with Social Work England, and possess 2+ years of statutory experience. The role offers a supportive work environment and substantial benefits, including generous leave and a retention bonus.

Benefits

Annual retention payment of £2,000

5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years

Option to purchase 10 additional leave days per year

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Social worker with 2+ years of statutory experience required.
• Registration with Social Work England is mandatory.
• Experience in a MASH team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children and young people are the focus of assessments.
• Work in partnership with health, education, police, and voluntary sectors.
• Determine positive outcomes for children within tight timescales.

Skills

Understanding of Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub

Coordinated support for families

Frontline social work experience

Education

Recognised qualification in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) passed

Job description

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Senior Social Worker – MASH (2+ years statutory experience)

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for experienced social workers to join a MASH team within the Southwest of England! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and transformational local authority.

• Salary ranging from £40,476 – £45,718
• annual retention payment of £2,000*
• 5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

About you

As a social worker within the MASH team, you will work to ensure the children and young people are kept at the heart of assessments and decision making. You will work in partnership with other agencies (health, education, police, voluntary sector etc.) to ensure families receive coordinated and appropriate support in relation to their assessed needs.

You will need a clear understanding of the principle and function of a Front Door / Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and evidence of the ability to determine positive outcomes for children and young people, within tight timescales.

The ideal applicant will have had a good foundation of working as a frontline social worker. To be successful for the post we also need you to have:

• Social Work England registration
• 2+ years statutory experience
• Ideally experience within a MASH team
• a recognised qualification in Social Work
• to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
• a full driving licence and willingness to drive