JOB-20240819-db742659

Social Worker - MASH Team

Specialism: Social Worker - Children's Services
Location: Durham, UK
Salary: £28.42 per hour
Contract: Ongoing Locum
Schedule: Full Time / Part Time

Join Durham's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) as a Social Worker and play a crucial role in protecting and safeguarding children across the region. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where timely decision-making and strong multi-agency partnership working are central to achieving positive outcomes. Enjoy flexible working options, competitive pay, and the chance to enhance your expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Perks and Benefits

• Flexible Working: Choose between full-time or part-time hours to suit your lifestyle.

• Competitive Hourly Rate: Earn £28.42 per hour and benefit from the financial flexibility of locum work.

• Professional Variety: Gain valuable multi-agency experience within a specialist safeguarding environment.

• Extensive Networking: Work closely with Police, Health, Education, and other key safeguarding partners.

• Ongoing Development: Access continuous professional learning to strengthen your safeguarding practice and stay aligned with best-practice guidance.

What You Will Do

Screening & Triage

• Receive, screen, and prioritise safeguarding referrals in line with Durham's thresholds.

• Assess risk and vulnerability to determine required intervention levels, from Early Help to Child Protection.

• Respond swiftly to high-risk cases using sound professional judgement.

Multi-Agency Information Gathering

• Liaise with Police, Health, Education, and partner agencies to collect and analyse key information.

• Participate in multi-agency discussions and strategy meetings, sharing insights to support decision-making.

• Promote collaborative working to ensure effective and timely safeguarding responses.

Safeguarding & Risk Assessment

• Conduct Section 47 Child Protection enquiries where required.

• Use evidence-based tools and frameworks to assess risk and need.

• Identify