Senior Social Worker - MASH

Sanctuary Personnel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Social Worker/Decision Maker to join their Mash Team in Northamptonshire. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make impactful decisions on children's cases while providing leadership to a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will possess relevant social work qualifications and management experience, demonstrating a commitment to safeguarding and promoting equal opportunities. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in the community.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant qualifications and management experience.
• Proven ability to supervise professional staff and ensure high standards.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions on children's cases to ensure safeguarding.
• Provide leadership and supervision to team members.
• Develop multi-agency partnerships for positive service outcomes.

Skills

Child safeguarding

Leadership

Casework quality improvement

Multi-agency partnership development

Knowledge of childcare legislation

Education

CQSW

DipSW

BA Social Work

Management qualification at Level 4 or higher

Job description

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
NN2

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker/Decision Maker within the Mash Team to work full-time based in Northamptonshire.

The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker/Decision Maker role is up to £41,949 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Make decisions on children's cases referred to the MASH, determine required actions, and apply appropriate thresholds for statutory intervention to ensure child safeguarding within Working Together timescales.
2. Provide professional leadership for staff within the team, organize and delegate workload, oversee induction, line management, professional development, and daily supervision of support staff, especially in high-complexity situations, ensuring high standards of service delivery. Promote equal opportunities and health and safety policies.
3. Improve casework quality through case file audits, ensuring learning from audits and observations is incorporated into practice.
4. Assist the Team Manager with maintaining information systems to support best practices, performance, and budget management.
5. Develop effective multi-agency partnerships to ensure positive outcomes for service users.
6. Ensure health, safety, and welfare of yourself and others, complying with relevant policies. Demonstrate awareness of equal opportunities and diverse needs.
7. Perform any other duties aligned with the job's scope and purpose.

Requirements:

• CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work, or equivalent qualification.
• Management qualification at Level 4 or higher.
• At least 1 year of supervising professional staff.
• Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation.
• Ability to travel independently across required areas.

Contact:

This position is advertised by Harry Smy. Interested candidates should apply via the provided link. Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Sanctuary Personnel promotes diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds. All employees undergo annual EDI and compliance training to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Additional Information:

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