- Role: Children's Social Worker
- Service Area: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) / Front Door
- Location: City of Doncaster Council
- Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour
- Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing Locum / Agency Contract
- Working Pattern: Hybrid / Office-Based Focus
Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker who excels at rapid risk assessment, decision-making, and multi-agency triage?
An exciting opportunity has opened for a Qualified Social Worker to join the fast-paced Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at City of Doncaster Council. Positioned at the very front door of Children's Services, this role is ideal for a practitioner who enjoys office-based/analytical work without managing a long-term, ongoing caseload.
Key Role Highlights
- No Long-Term Caseload: Focus entirely on initial triage, information gathering, and risk screening rather than managing long-term case holdings or court work.
- Competitive Earning Potential: Earn an attractive locum rate of £35.00 per hour.
- Collaborative Environment: Work side-by-side with co-located multi-agency partners including Police, Health, Education, and Housing services.
- Streamlined Decision-Making: Play a crucial role in deciding the most appropriate threshold and outcome pathway for children and families across Doncaster.
Core Responsibilities
- Safeguarding Triage: Analyze incoming safeguarding referrals and contacts, evaluating immediate level of risk to children and young people.
- Multi-Agency Liaison: Gather comprehensive information from co-located agency partners to form a complete, multi-agency picture of child safety.
- Threshold Decision-Making: Apply local threshold guidance to determine appropriate pathways (e.g., progression to Section 47 investigations, Strategy Discussions, Early Help, or CIN assessments).
- Clear Case Recording: Produce concise, high-quality risk summaries and recommendations on local authority case management systems.
Candidate Requirements
- Professional Registration: Qualified Social Worker with active Social Work England (SWE) registration.
- MASH / Front Door Expertise: Demonstrable post-ASYE experience working within a MASH, Duty & Assessment, or Safeguarding triage environment.
- Analytical Skills: Excellent written ability, swift decision-making capability, and a solid understanding of statutory thresholds under Working Together to Safeguard Children.
How to Apply
If you are a sharp, analytical Social Worker ready to join Doncaster's MASH team, submit your application today for immediate consideration!
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