Social Worker - MASH (permanent)

Slough Children First; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working policies

Hybrid working

Job summary

Slough Children First is seeking a Social Worker to join the MASH team within the Referral & Assessment service. The role focuses on safeguarding children and coordinating multi-agency responses to risks and needs, ensuring timely actions.

We operate on a hybrid basis, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office, with flexible working policies and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding children and family services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across agencies.
• Ability to apply safeguarding thresholds and act on risk appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Assess safeguarding concerns in the MASH context.
• Collaborate with partners across agencies to identify needs and risks.
• Make informed decisions and plan timely, joined-up actions for children and families.

Skills

Communication

Safekeeping

Interagency collaboration

Education

BSW/DipSW

Social Work qualification

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Are you passionate about promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing and interest of the child?

Then we have a Social Worker role available for you in the MASH team in Referral & Assessment service.

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is the first point of contact for all potential safeguarding concerns in relation to children. MASH is a co-located team which brings together agencies and their information, to identify risks to and needs of children at the earliest possible point and respond with the most effective and joined up actions. The purpose of MASH is to make the right decisions for the right families at the right time. This in turn will ensure timely and necessary actions to improve the outcomes for vulnerable children.

We work on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week based in the office.

If you're looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey to turn children's services around in Slough, then come and join us. In return, we can offer you:

• Training and development opportunities
• Agile working supported by technology
• Flexible working policies
• Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

Slough is one of the UK's most diverse and well-connected towns, offering a vibrant place to live and work just outside London. Ongoing regeneration and investment have enhanced local amenities, public spaces and employment opportunities, while the cost of living remains more affordable than central London. With direct trains to Central London in under 20 minutes and excellent road links via the M4, M25 and M40, Slough is an accessible and welcoming location to build your career.

Our Values and Commitment

We are driven by our vision to ensure Happy, Safe & Loved, Thriving children and young people. Our work is guided by strong values - being child focused, honest and respectful, improving constantly, looking ahead, and delivering together.

We are looking for people who share these values and are passionate about making a positive difference. In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration, learning and care truly matter.