Social Worker - MASH Team Sanctuary Personal

Job Title: Social Worker – MASH Team

Location: Doncaster, UK

Salary: £35.00 per hour

Contract: Ongoing | Full Time / Part Time This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in Doncaster. In this ongoing role, you will play a vital part in safeguarding children and young people through effective information sharing, screening, and risk analysis. This position is ideal for a skilled practitioner with strong analytical abilities and a passion for collaborative, multi-agency working.

• Full Time / Part Time Flexibility:
  Choose a working pattern that supports your work-life balance.
• Locum Freedom:
  Gain exposure to different work environments while broadening your professional experience without long-term commitment.
• Multi-Agency
  
  Experience:
  
  Work closely with a wide range of partner agencies, strengthening your professional network.
• Competitive Pay:
  Earn £35.00 per hour with prompt weekly payments, ensuring your expertise is well rewarded.

As a MASH Social Worker
, you will be responsible for the effective screening and analysis of safeguarding concerns. Working within a fast-paced, co-located multi-agency environment, you will ensure that children and young people receive timely and proportionate responses to risk in line with statutory guidance and local thresholds.

• Receive, screen, and evaluate incoming safeguarding referrals and contacts.
• Conduct initial risk assessments to identify safeguarding concerns and appropriate thresholds.
• Apply statutory guidance and local procedures to determine outcomes such as early help, assessment, or statutory intervention.
• Gather, share, and analyse information from partner agencies including police, health, education, and early help services.
• Produce high-quality written analyses and clear professional recommendations.
• Identify cases requiring Section 17 (Child in Need) or Section 47 (Child Protection) intervention.
• Participate in strategy discussions and safeguarding decision-making meetings.
• Work collaboratively within a co-located multi-agency setting.
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with statutory and partner agencies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of MASH processes and safeguarding pathways.

Working as a Social Worker in Doncaster offers a rewarding professional experience alongside an excellent quality of life. With its rich heritage, welcoming community, affordable living, and easy access to both countryside and cultural attractions, Doncaster is a fantastic place to live and work.

Apply now with Sanctuary Personnel and take the next step in your career by joining a high-impact MASH team where your expertise helps protect children and change lives every day.