Social Worker |MASH Team

Community Care Live; Wales; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Community Care Live is recruiting a Qualified Social Worker to join a MASH/Assessment Team in South Wales. You will be at the front door, making decisions that shape interventions for vulnerable children and families.

In a fast-paced, high-volume environment, you will gather information from multi-agency partners, conduct initial assessments, and determine safeguarding responses, with clear handovers to longer-term teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker.
• Registered with Social Care Wales.
• Experience in a MASH, Duty or Assessment Team is essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of safeguarding thresholds and statutory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Gather information from multi-agency partners to inform safeguarding decisions.
• Make timely decisions that shape intervention and support.
• Conduct initial assessments and short-term interventions with clear handovers.
• Work effectively under pressure in a busy MASH environment.

Skills

MASH experience

Assessment

Safeguarding

Multi-agency collaboration

Analytical skills

Pressure handling

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 South Wales seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their MASH/Assessment Team. 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 Wales


• 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

We are offering a market-leading referral fee of £500 per placement.

Social Work Wales and Social Work Qualification Required