Children's Social Workers - Level 2​/Children's First Response and MASH; Multi-Agency Safegu

Social Workers (Level 2 &
3) – MASH Teams

Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP), Dorset

Salary: Competitive + Local Government Pension + Potential Relocation Scheme

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

We’re looking for an experienced, passionate Social Worker to join our MASH Team and help us deliver outstanding care and support to children and families. You will need to be a registered social worker with Social Work England and have significant post‑qualifying experience working with children and families in the statutory sector.

Key responsibilities include assessing referrals, ensuring children’s voices remain central, and embedding a systemic approach within your teams. Team managers oversee every contact within the working day and authorise significant decisions for all children in need and at risk of harm.

• Minimum 2 years of front‑line social work safeguarding experience.
• Completed the ASYE Programme successfully.
• Willingness to undertake a post‑qualifying award (e.g., Practice Education).
• Ability to work with complex referrals and challenging casework.
• High quality skills in risk analysis and decision‑making.
• Desire to develop specialist knowledge within front‑line services.
• Working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and confident presentation skills.

• Full induction & practice fundamentals support.
• Clear career progression & excellent learning opportunities.
• Regular supervision.
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Flexible working arrangements – hybrid based at Poole Police Station, other multi‑agency sites, or at home.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Relocation Scheme.
• Staff network groups.

For more information, email Michelle Baron (Team Manager) at mich or Nanette McVeigh at nanet

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK. The pay range is £44,075–£53,460 (pro‑rata for part‑time colleagues).