Social Worker |MASH Team

Community Care Live; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term contract

Clear processes

Manageable caseloads

Job summary

Community Care Live is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a high-profile MASH in Greater Manchester. This pivotal frontline role is at the point of referral, shaping safeguarding interventions for vulnerable children and families.

You'll collaborate with health, education, police and early help services within a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, handling initial assessments and short-term work with clear handovers to longer-term teams when needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker
• Registered with Social Care England
• Experience in a MASH, Duty or Assessment Team essential
• Confident working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong understanding of safeguarding thresholds and statutory responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Participate in MASH assessments and referrals to determine safeguarding actions
• Gather information from health, education, police and early help partners
• Make informed safeguarding decisions at the point of referral
• Ensure appropriate safeguarding responses and clear handovers to longer-term teams

Skills

MASH experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Wanting to work for an effective front door service as part of a MASH Team?

We are currently working with a large, well-structured local authority in Greater Manchester seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their MASH. This is a pivotal frontline role at the point of referral, where your decisions shape the direction of intervention and support for vulnerable children and families.

Working in a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), you’ll work closely with professionals from health, education, police, and early help services to gather information, make informed decisions, and ensure appropriate safeguarding responses. The team also covers initial assessments and short-term interventions, with clear handovers to longer-term teams when needed.

Key Benefits:

• Long-term contract offering consistency and stability
• Well-established MASH with clear processes and multi-agency cooperation
• Manageable caseloads with clear thresholds and decision-making pathways

About You:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Registered with Social Care England
• Previous experience in a MASH, Duty or Assessment Team essential
• Confident working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong assessment and analytical skills
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding thresholds and statutory responsibilities
• Able to work effectively with multi-agency partners and under pressure

Social Work England and Social Work Qualification Required