Senior Social Worker - MASH Team | Flexible Hours & Growth

Sanctuary Personnel; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time/Part Time

Varied work environments

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Job summary

You will assess safeguarding referrals, conduct risk assessments, and work within a multi-agency team to safeguard children. Requires SW England registration and a social work degree, with extensive post-qualification experience in children’s social care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualification (e.g., BA (Hons), MA Social Work, DipSW, CQSW).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in children’s social care and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Receive, screen, and analyse safeguarding referrals, contacts, and requests for support, ensuring timely and evidence-based decision-making.
• Undertake robust risk assessments and threshold determinations following the Children Act 1989 and local safeguarding procedures.
• Collaborate within a multi-agency safeguarding environment, gathering and sharing information to support effective child protection decisions.
• Provide professional advice, consultation, and signposting to partner agencies, families, and carers.

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualification

Ongoing professional development in children’s social care

Job description

You will assess safeguarding referrals, conduct risk assessments, and work within a multi-agency team to safeguard children. Requires SW England registration and a social work degree, with extensive post-qualification experience in children’s social care.