MASH Social Worker | MASH Team

£39 per hour | 3 days office-based | Hybrid working

Peterborough City Council is looking to recruit an experienced Locum Social Worker to join their established Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, multi-agency team working alongside Police, Health, Education, Housing, Early Help and other safeguarding professionals.

• Triage and assess new referrals received into MASH.
• Make timely decisions regarding safeguarding concerns and appropriate interventions.
• Apply safeguarding thresholds and determine the level of support required for children and families.
• Gather and analyse information from partner agencies to inform decision-making.
• Identify and respond to concerns relating to child protection, neglect and domestic abuse.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure children are safeguarded.
• Provide clear professional recommendations and ensure appropriate referrals and interventions are progressed.

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Previous Children's Social Care experience.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding thresholds and statutory processes.
• Experience of referral and assessment work.
• Confident making timely decisions and managing competing priorities.
• Strong multi-agency working and communication skills.

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• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
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• £500 referral fees