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Social Worker - MASH - Oldham - 39ph - NON CASE HOLDING

Caritas are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Team in Oldham.

The purpose of MASH is to make the right decisions for the right families at the right time. This in turn will ensure timely and necessary actions to improve the outcomes for vulnerable children.

Benefits as a MASH Social Worker include:

• NON CARE HOLDING
• Competitive pay rate
• Long contracts for good performance
• Supportive team and management
• Progression opportunities
• Flexible working available

Duties as a MASH Social Worker include:

• Deliver high quality social work services, at a level appropriated for a professionally qualified post, to young people and families to ensure the welfare of children and young people are safeguarding and protected.
• Mentor, guide and manage Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub Officers (MASHOs) and provide high quality case work decisions and operational supervision of staff within the team
• Contribute to the overall management of the MASH team in order to meet service objectives, key performance targets and statutory requirements of social service legislation.
• Make case decisions regarding the actions needed to ensure the safety and needs of children are met in line with Working Together as part of an operational social work team.

Requirements as a MASH Social Worker include:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

If you're interested please contact

Mobile: (phone number removed)

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Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Social Worker Child Protection Team Bradford

Location: Bradford Council

Pay/Salary: up to £35 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Bradford Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Bradford are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47 s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Bradford, give David Mitchell a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

About the Role

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker (Advanced Practitioner level) to join its Safeguarding & Support Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and restorative local authority, managing complex safeguarding cases while making a positive impact on the lives of children and families.

The Safeguarding & Support Team works with:

• Children in Need
• Child Protection
• Court proceedings
• Adoption work

As a restorative local authority, we are committed to working in partnership with children, families, and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes. We offer reflective supervision, prioritise staff wellbeing, and promote a strong and supportive team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to allocated safeguarding work in line with legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Undertake assessments in accordance with the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families.
• Develop and implement family-led restorative plans based on assessed needs.
• Work collaboratively with children, young people, families, and partner agencies.
• Promote participation and partnership working with children and their families.
• Complete regular reviews of plans, recording outcomes and updating interventions accordingly.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic and manual case records.
• Prepare detailed reports for statutory reviews, child protection conferences, panels, and court proceedings.
• Participate actively in supervision, performance management, and professional development activities.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience working within Children's Safeguarding Services.
• Strong experience managing:
  • Child Protection cases
  • Children in Need cases
  • Court work
• Ability to work effectively within a restorative practice framework.
• Experience handling complex caseloads.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you have the relevant experience and would love to join and support team, we would love to hear from you.

If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching

About the Role

Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its dedicated Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment where your expertise will directly contribute to safeguarding vulnerable children and young people.

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) brings together key professionals from across partner agencies to facilitate effective information sharing, analysis, and decision-making. The team plays a vital role in ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the right time through robust safeguarding processes and collaborative working.

This is not a case-holding role. Instead, you will be responsible for managing incoming contacts and information to support timely safeguarding decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Managing contact records and referrals.
• Processing and coordinating information requests.
• Undertaking probation checks and information gathering.
• Participating in and contributing to strategy discussions.
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies to support effective safeguarding decision-making.
• Ensuring accurate record keeping and timely processing of information.

Skills/Experience

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration.
• Experience working within Children's Services.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding processes and thresholds.
• Ability to analyse information and make informed recommendations.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• Previous MASH experience is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.

Working Arrangements

• Full office attendance required during the induction and training period.
• Following successful induction and once established within the team, candidates may work from home up to 2 days per week.
• The team expects workers to attend the office regularly to support collaboration and service delivery.

If you're an experienced Social Worker looking to apply your safeguarding expertise within a supportive and collaborative MASH environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Multi-Agency Child Protection Team Service Manager

Wakefield Area Local Authority Permanent

Spencer Clarke Group are working in partnership with a Local Authority in the Wakefield area to recruit a Multi-Agency Child Protection Team Service Manager on a permanent basis.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Children's Social Care professional to lead the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team, driving high standards of safeguarding practice while working collaboratively with key partner agencies to protect children and improve outcomes across the service.

The Role

As the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team Service Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across key safeguarding functions, ensuring child protection investigations are delivered effectively, statutory responsibilities are met and services continue to develop in line with national guidance and best practice.

Working as part of the Children's Social Care Senior Management Team, you will lead multidisciplinary teams, influence partnership working and support the continuous improvement of safeguarding services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team.
• Oversee high-quality child protection investigations and safeguarding practice.
• Lead and develop effective multi-agency partnerships across Children's Services.
• Drive service improvement, quality assurance and performance.
• Lead, motivate and develop managers and frontline practitioners.
• Manage service budgets, resources and performance.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of Children's Social Care.
• Ensure services remain compliant with legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding standards.

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant senior management experience within Children's Social Care.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
• Experience leading complex safeguarding services within a Local Authority.
• A proven ability to build effective multi-agency relationships and lead service improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills.

If you're an experienced Children's Services leader looking to take the next step in your career, please get in touch.

How to Apply:

• Click the apply button now and follow the application steps
• Contact Sophie at (phone number removed)

About Spencer Clarke Group: At Spencer Clarke Group, we take pride in connecting you with the best career opportunities. Our experienced consultants possess extensive knowledge of the Children's Services market and will provide expert career advice throughout the process.

T's & C's apply.

We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a busy Children Protection Team based in the West of Cornwall in Penzance. Long term contacts are offered with good rates of pay up to 34ph. Hybrid working

Cornwall Council's Children and Family Services deliver effective front line services that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. Our social workers are innovative, positive and dedicated to make a real difference. Team Managers ensure regular reflective supervision and our training package is second to none.

The successful candidate should be able to

hold child protection cases
have good written and verbal communication skills to work with a range of professionals and vulnerable families
chair multi-agency core group meetings
complete and present reports within the Child Protection arena using the Signs of Safety approach.
write court reports and present evidence to the court

You should have experience of Child Protection and Court work and Child in Care work.

Knowledge / use of Signs of Safety and MOSAIC system would be an advantage.

You will be SWE registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: Dedicated personal and professional service. Free DBS check. CV review service. Interview advice. Competitive rates of pay. Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Pallavi Gupta at Eden Brown on (phone number removed) or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Our client Leicestershire County Council is looking for an Advanced Practitioner to join their Children's Safeguarding Team.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

About the Role

Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join its West Help & Protection Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated social work professional to take on a leadership-focused role within a supportive frontline safeguarding service.

Rate: 33.30 per hour (Umbrella)

As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting the Team Manager and driving high-quality practice across the team. You will work closely with Social Workers, helping to maintain performance standards, promote best practice and ensure positive outcomes for children and families.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is confident managing complex safeguarding work while also supporting colleagues with professional development and performance improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Help & Protection Team with practice and performance management
• Assisting Team Managers in the oversight of caseloads and service delivery
• Providing guidance, mentoring and support to Social Workers across the team
• Managing complex child protection and safeguarding cases where required
• Promoting high standards of social work practice
• Supporting effective decision-making and risk management
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard children and young people
• Ensuring statutory responsibilities and timescales are met

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Services
• Strong experience within Help & Protection/Safeguarding teams
• Experience managing complex child protection cases
• The ability to support and develop colleagues within a team environment
• Excellent assessment, analytical and leadership skills
• A strong understanding of statutory children's social care responsibilities

Working Arrangements

• Minimum of 3 days per week office-based
• Up to 2 days per week working from home

This arrangement supports both team collaboration and flexible working.

Why Join Coventry City Council?

• Opportunity to work within an established Help & Protection Team
• Supportive management structure
• Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Chance to make a significant impact on outcomes for children and families

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you are an experienced Senior Practitioner looking for your next opportunity within a progressive local authority, we'd love to hear from you

Social Worker - Safeguarding Team - Cheshire East - 39 per hour

An experienced Social Worker is required to join a Safeguarding Team based in Cheshire East. You will have the opportunity to put your previous experience to good use whilst being surrounded by a strong supportive network of experienced Social Workers and managers.You will have a caseload of around 10-12 Families and as a worker you will be provided with a comprehensive induction, training, help and advice to enable you to reach your full potential.

Benefits of this Social Worker role include:

• Effective induction
• Caseload of 10-12 Families
• Excellent rate of pay
• Reflective supervision
• Long term contracts available
• Clearly defined practice standards and managers standards
• Effective and supportive management
• The right technology to undertake your role
• Efficient 'work-life balance' is encouraged
• Flexible/remote working

Responsibilities of this Social Worker role include:

• Liaising with other professionals
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Working with children on the child protection register, looked after children and children in need
• Attending court
• Working with Public Law Outline (PLO)
• Single assessments
• Chairing child protection conferences
• Child protection meetings
• Case conferences

Essential requirements of this Social Worker role include:

• Social Work England Registered
• Eligible to work in the UK
• A full UK license holder

If you're interested in this role please apply or call Caritas and ask for Usman Hameed

Mobile: (phone number removed)

Email: (url removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client Blackburn with Darwen council is looking for an Adults Advanced Practitioner to join their Integrated neighbourhood team.

Experienced social worker required for integrated neighbourhood team.

Requirements of role To support team manager with day to day running of the team and deputise as needed alongside undertaking statutory assessments.

Leadership & Supervision: Support, guide, and mentor social workers, assessment officers, and review staff.

Assessments & Reviews: Oversee and conduct complex Care Act assessments, manage support planning, and evaluate the suitability of commissioned care packages.

Multi-Agency Collaboration: Represent adult social care alongside health professionals, managing funding pathways and integrated care needs

Safeguarding- Undertaking s42 enquiries and leading on strategy discussion, provide advice and guidance to staff.

You will have a positive attitude to transformation, innovation and growing new ways of working. You will work closely with senior colleagues within the department and the wider council and will have the credibility to be able to provide healthy challenge, reflection and to be able to influence the development of our services.

Adult Social Care works within increasingly integrated and collaborative partnerships with Health, the Voluntary Community and Faith Sector and partner provider organisations. Our partnerships are strong and continue to evolve to best meet the needs of our population and address health inequalities. We prioritise a person centred, strength-based approach to working with our communities to support them to become more resilient, stronger and more prosperous. We have embraced modern ways of working, are open to new ideas and innovation and the use of emerging technology and digital services.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.