Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Adults MASH Team

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Job Title: Adults Advanced Practitioner - MASH Team
Specialism: Adult Social Work / Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Location: Oldham, UK
Salary: £35.00 per hour
Type: Locum, Full-time (Temporary, Ongoing, 37 hours per week)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:40 am - 5:00 pm (37 hours per week)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (minimum three days per week office-based, subject to agreement with the Team Manager)

About the Role

Join our dynamic Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Team in Oldham as an Adults Advanced Practitioner and take on an exciting role packed with challenges and opportunities. This ongoing temporary position offers an excellent chance to apply your expertise in adult social work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment that is instrumental in safeguarding the community's vulnerable adults.

Perks and benefits

• Flexible locum working: Enjoy the freedom and variety that comes with locum work while earning an excellent hourly rate.
• Work-life balance: Benefit from a consistent Monday to Friday schedule, leaving your weekends free.
• Hybrid working: Work remotely for up to two days per week, subject to agreement with the Team Manager.
• Professional development: Gain valuable experience by working alongside a range of partner agencies and further enhance your career.

What you will do

• Manage complex safeguarding cases within the Adult MASH service.
• Undertake assessments and make timely, informed decisions regarding safeguarding concerns.
• Chair safeguarding strategy meetings and complex multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• Provide professional guidance and support to social work staff within the front-door service.
• Work effectively with partner agencies to ensure coordinated safeguarding responses.
• Support service improvement initiatives and promote best practice across the team.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience working within an Adult MASH, Duty Team, or other front-door adult social care service.
• Experience chairing safeguarding meetings and complex MDT meetings.
• Strong background in Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) services.
• Previous experi