Social Worker - MASH - Oldham - £39
Posted 4 days ago by Ashberry Recruitment
£39 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Oldham, Greater Manchester
Summary: The Social Worker role within the MASH team in Oldham involves working collaboratively with various agencies to support and safeguard children and families. The position requires timely responses to contacts made to the MASH, effective communication with families and partner agencies, and informed decision-making based on statutory social work functions. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and demonstrate strong communication and IT skills. The role emphasizes flexibility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-agency team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Respond to contacts made to the MASH in a timely manner.
- Identify and secure appropriate services to support and safeguard children and families.
- Communicate effectively with families, partner agencies, and the public.
- Make informed threshold decisions based on evidence and practice standards.
- Write clear, concise, and robust assessments and reports.
Key Skills:
- DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work.
- Social Work England registration.
- Enhanced and in-date DBS certificate.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of service needs.
- Competent IT skills for navigating electronic systems.
- Flexible approach to work and working hours.
Salary (Rate): £39/hour
City: Oldham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
You will 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, this co-location enables more effective communication between partner agencies. As a Duty and Advice social worker you will be required to respond to contacts made to the MASH in a timely way to identify and secure the most appropriate service to support and safeguard children and families. As a Duty and Advice social worker you will communicate with families, partner agencies and members of the public members of the public and partner agencies to enable you to gain details and enable strong evidenced based decision making in line with our practice standards and statutory duties. You will have a good understanding of statutory social worker functions and be confident in making informed threshold decisions.
Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:
- DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
- Social Work England registration
- Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
- Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
- Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
- Possess knowledge of service needs.
- Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
- Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
- Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises
Why Ashberry?
- Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
- Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
- Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
- £250 Referral bonus.