Social Worker Senior Practitioner - MASH Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker Senior Practitioner - MASH Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Middlesbrough, UK
Salary: £31.74 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Social Worker Senior Practitioner within the MASH Team in Middlesbrough, earning £31.74 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing an exciting chance to take on a key leadership role within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). Working at the front door of Children's Services, you will play a vital role in safeguarding children and young people while supporting practitioners, driving quality practice, and ensuring effective multi-agency responses to concerns.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that complements your lifestyle and personal commitments.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £31.74 per hour, rewarding your expertise and leadership.
• Diverse Work Environment: Collaborate with professionals from social care, health, police, education, and other partner agencies.
• Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing learning opportunities and support for career progression.
• Meaningful Impact: Play a crucial role in safeguarding children and improving outcomes for vulnerable families.
• Collaborative Culture: Work within a supportive, multi-agency environment focused on best practice and innovation.

What you will do

• Safeguarding Practice: Receive, screen, and assess referrals relating to children and young people, ensuring timely and appropriate safeguarding responses.
• Complex Assessments: Undertake and oversee complex assessments, determining risk levels and appropriate interventions.
• Professional Leadership: Provide mentoring, guidance, and support to social workers, newly qualified practitioners, and students.
• Case Oversight: Manage and oversee a small caseload of complex safeguarding cases requiring advanced professional judgement.
• Decision Making: Support the Team Manager with case decisions, risk analysis, and safeguarding strategies.
• Multi-Agency Working: Work closely with police, health services, education providers, and other partners to share information and coordinate interventions.
• Legal Processes: Prepare reports, statements, and documentation for court proceedings, strategy meetings, and multi-agency forums.
• Quality Assurance: Undertake audits, provide constructive feedback, and support continuous service improvement activities.
• Service Development: Contribute to the developmen