Hours: 0.69 FTE (25.54 hrs- 3.5 days per week)
Salary: Grade 10
Pro rata salary - £29,502.00
ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED, CONSIDERATE,SOCIAL WORKER LOOKING TO SPECIALISE IN SAFEGUARDING ADULTS?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior social worker to join the established Dudley Adult MASH [multi-agency safeguarding hub].
* We receive safeguarding referrals for all adults who may be at risk in Dudley and who don’t have an allocated social worker.
* We utilise a multi-agency approach to gather information and reach threshold decisions.
* We are a small, supportive team and provide regular supervision, weekly staff huddles, peer support and bi-monthly group supervisions.
* We have strong, well established relationships with our partner agencies including health, Police, probation and housing.
* We provide clear written processes for all areas of the service, along with a supported induction to the service and directorate.
* We encourage professional development and a learning environment. You will have the opportunity to develop your practice through post-qualifying opportunities, a host of safeguarding training modules and regular webinars.
* Your main duties will be to analyse safeguarding concerns, engage citizens, direct information gathering with partner agencies and reach defensible threshold decisions within defined timescales.
* We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced social worker with an excellent knowledge of safeguarding in the context of the Care Act to join our supportive team.
* Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to manage complex cases while illustrating clear risk analysis and creative strategies for engagement and support.
The role is a 'hybrid' role with some home working and some office working.
We have vacancies for one part time senior social worker.
You will require a social work qualification and proven experience in working within adult safeguarding.
For an informal discussion please contact - Saima Khan- Interim Adult Safeguarding Team Manager on 01384 816645 or saima.khan@dudley.gov.uk
To advise interviews will take place in person on 28th April 2025.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults; therefore the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications.
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