Social Worker - MASH (permanent)

Slough Children First; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Agile working supported by technology

Flexible working policies

Friendly working environment and great

colleagues

Job summary

Slough Children First is seeking a Social Worker to join the MASH team in the Referral & Assessment service. The role is permanent and full-time, with a hybrid working pattern requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

The MASH hub coordinates information from multiple agencies to identify needs and risks to children at the earliest point. The post offers training and development opportunities, agile working supported by technology, flexible working policies, and a friendly working

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.

If this reflects who you are, we would love to hear from you!

Social Worker - MASH (permanent)

Observatory House, 25 Windsor road, Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom

SL1 2EL

£44,873 to £50,238 per year £44,873 - £50,238 (including local weighting & market supplement)

Permanent - Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Closing date: 23/08/2026

Job reference: DR1601923ObsSWM

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