Job Title: Social Worker (Children)
Location: Oldham
Working Hours: Hybrid
Rate: £39 per hour
An experienced Social Worker is required to join Oldham’s MASH Service (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub). As a MASH Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in assessing and triaging child safeguarding contacts, collaborating with professionals, and ensuring timely support for families.
Responsibilities:
1. Work as part of a co-located multi-agency team, which includes representatives from Greater Manchester Police, Health, Community Safety, Adult Social Care, IDVA, and the Prevention Hub.
2. Communicate with families, partner agencies, and members of the public to gather details and enable strong, evidence-based decision-making in line with practice standards and statutory duties.
3. Have a good understanding of statutory social worker functions and be confident in making informed threshold decisions.
4. Answer and screen calls, collect and collate relevant information, record, interpret, and present Social Care information.
5. Participate in MASH information sharing to inform case management and present challenges where appropriate.
6. Escalate evidence of inappropriate referrals to the duty service and make professional judgments based on the information gathered.
Benefits of the role:
* Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities
* Manageable caseload
* Excellent rate of pay
* Condensed working and part-time roles can be discussed
What we are looking for in a Qualified Social Worker:
* Social Work England registration
* Eligible to work in the UK
* Hold a full UK license
* Post-qualified experience
* Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your application through the Liquid Personnel website or get in touch with us for further information.
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