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About the Role

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our well-established Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly supportive and collaborative safeguarding environment where children and families receive the right help at the right time.

Rate: 30.57 per hour (Umbrella)

As a Senior Social Worker within MASH, you will play a key role in ensuring effective safeguarding arrangements for children and young people by working closely with partner agencies and making timely, informed decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Screening and reviewing incoming referrals
• Applying threshold guidance effectively to ensure appropriate interventions
• Making timely decisions within MASH timescales
• Contributing to multi-agency safeguarding processes and decision-making
• Attending and contributing to strategy discussions
• Presenting information clearly and professionally to partner agencies
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to deliver an effective service
• Maintaining high-quality written assessments and records

Social Workers within MASH are line managed by a dedicated MASH Team Lead, ensuring strong support and oversight.

Experience

• Qualified Social Worker status and Social Work England registration
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Services
• Previous MASH experience (essential)
• Excellent knowledge and application of safeguarding thresholds
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of multi-agency working and safeguarding decision-making

Solihull operates a hybrid working model with social workers typically working:

• One day in the office
• One day from home

Due to the part-time nature of this role, this would generally mean:

• One week: 2 days office-based
• Following week: 1 day office-based

Why Join Solihull?

• Be part of a strong and established multi-agency safeguarding team
• Work collaboratively with partners across Police, Health and Education
• Contribute to safeguarding decisions that make a real difference to children and families
• Benefit from supportive management and a positive team culture
• Join a local authority committed to high-quality practice and continuous improvement

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 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

If you are an experienced MASH Social Worker looking for a flexible part-time opportunity within a supportive local authority, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Opus People Solutions on behalf of Milton Keynes City Council is seeking an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join their MASH Assessment Pod on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic assessment service where you will undertake timely interventions to safeguard children and support families at the earliest opportunity.

About the Role

You will be part of one of our Assessment Pods, operating on a structured three-week rota designed to provide variety and balance within the role.

Week 1: Assessment Week

• Manage up to four pre-arranged Single Assessments.
• Conduct home visits and engage directly with children and families.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and required recording.

Week 2: Triage Week

• Fully office-based.
• Respond to urgent safeguarding concerns and potential Section 47 enquiries.
• Attend strategy discussions and multi-agency meetings.
• Undertake visits to families, either independently or jointly with the Police.

Week 3: Follow-Up Week

• No new cases allocated.
• Opportunity to complete outstanding assessments, visit notes, meetings, and follow-up work.
• Focus on case progression and quality recording.

The team retains cases through to the Initial Child in Need Meeting or Initial Child Protection Conference, where cases are then transferred to longer-term teams. Social Workers are expected to attend these meetings as part of the handover process.

Where legal proceedings are initiated, the team remains case holder until the first court hearing. Similarly, when a child becomes Looked After, the case remains with the Assessment Team until the first review meeting.

Working Arrangements

• During the first four weeks, successful candidates will be required to attend the Milton Keynes office every day as part of the induction process.
• During Triage Week, office attendance is required every day due to the urgent and responsive nature of the work.
• During the remaining two weeks of the rota, there is flexibility to work from home for up to two days per week (maximum six days over the ten working days), subject to service needs.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Experience of working within Children's Services.
• Strong assessment and safeguarding skills.
• Experience managing Child in Need, Child Protection, and Section 47 work.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced multi-agency environment.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel within the community.

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.

Apply today to join a team committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

• Up to 42 per hour for Experienced Social Workers
• Potential for higher rates to be considered for exceptional candidates
• Up to 150 per week accommodation/travel contribution for workers living more than 30 miles away
• No duty requirement
• Court work included
• Locality-based caseloads to minimise travel
• Managers keen to move quickly on suitable candidates
• Use of Mosaic and Copilot within the service

• Monday to Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

• One week: 3 office-based days
• Following week: 2 office-based days
• The team is also exploring a shared-cover arrangement where one social worker is office-based while the other works remotely, helping to maintain continuity of support for families and colleagues.

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

Our client Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for a Team Manager to join their MASH service.

MASH Manager managers the day to day function of the service for all new referrals for children and families. They supervise Senior practitioners and Social workers and have overall responsibly for their team. They are on a duty rota to deal with all high risk children and work alongside partners to ensure the right service is initiated when needed to safeguard children. They work in line with Working together guidance and CA04. They adhere to policies and procedures and ensure that they work alongside the Early Help team managers.

Main Accountabilities

Service Delivery

• Manage the delivery of a high quality and effective service that responds to the needs of service users and their families or carers in a timely manner within statutory guidelines or service specifications.
• Manage the planning, allocation and review of workload so priorities are managed, shortfalls identified and services delivered within capacity and within departmental and partnership policies, procedures and timescales.
• Implement policies and procedures in response to statutory guidance, local policies and the needs of service users.
• In line with organisational priorities, assume enhanced responsibilities with regard to antonymous decision making and the management of risk, this will include deputising for district and service managers when required.

Safeguarding and Risk Management

• Assess and balance risk and protective factors within a safeguarding framework
• To take a professional lead on safeguarding and provide expert knowledge of safeguarding processes, policy and case law.
• Provide leadership and apply more specialist social work practice skills and knowledge to make independent decisions, seeking advice as needed and ensuring subsequent actions are completed.
• Provide advice and guidance on case management and effective risk management of complex situations, understand when to take positive risks as appropriate.

Service and Team Development

• Ensure every team member has regular, meaningful supervision and appraisal.
• Ensure every team member has SMART performance and development objectives set and these are reviewed and monitored regularly.
• Ensure every team member is confident to deliver a service to children and families that utilises a range of evidenced based methodologies including systemic and social learning approaches.
• Lead on the management of poor performance and inappropriate behaviour, grievance and disciplinary matters in a timely and effective manner, seeking advice as appropriate. Lead regular briefings for staff and organise training events which build an ethos of professional and confident service provision.

Performance Management

• Utilise management information to inform business decisions and monitor team performance, reporting as required on team performance.
• Maintain operational systems and ensure compliance with the case file management process in accordance with departmental policy. Ensure services are delivered on the basis of assessed risk for the protection of clients and the public and that safe working procedures are maintained for staff.
• Prioritise activities and resources to meet team objectives including effective workload management of self and others.
• Contribute to service plans to reflect links between activity and key performance indicators.

Partnership Working

• Take the lead in initiating, developing and sustaining internal and external working relationships with other professionals, partner organisations and external agencies.
• Ensure that every team member works purposefully and cohesively with other agencies to promote positive outcomes for children and their families

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.

Adult's Senior Social Worker, Reablement Team, West London
Pay rate to £38 per hour
Contract role, Reablement Team

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Adult's Social Worker in West London
This is to work in an Adult Reablement Team

Please get in touch for more information.

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to

• An easy registration process (all done online)

• Referral schemes and incentives

• Ongoing compliance managed for you

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on or email for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn't the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children's Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager

For more info please contact Dani Adams on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) / (url removed)

Job Title: Locum Consultant Neurologist

Location: West Midlands, UK

Pay Rate: 95 - 105ph. PAYE only

Contract Type: Locum

Details: Monday-Friday 9-5. No on call. Full or part time considered. Negotiable job plan but will include at least 1 ward referral session as well as clinics.

Job Description

Are you a high-skilled Consultant Neurologist looking for greater flexibility and control over your work schedule? Join one of the NHS' leading neurology departments, providing excellent care to patients in a supportive and innovative hospital environment. It is a unique opportunity for a Consultant Neurologist who wants a better balance between home life and work life.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, with access to modern facilities, up-to-date diagnostic equipment and excellent opportunities for research and teaching.

Key Responsibilities

As a Consultant Neurologist, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care and will be responsible for:

• Provide specialist diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of neurological conditions in inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings.
• Lead on the delivery of evidence-based neurological care in line with NHS and GMC guidelines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including neurosurgery, stroke, neurophysiology, and rehabilitation services.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, and research projects to advance service quality.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and ensure timely communication with primary care and referring clinicians.
• Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and training.
• Perform comprehensive evaluations and regularly review patient progress and treatment outcomes.
• Engage in continuous professional development and contribute to medical research.

What are we looking for?

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Relevant NHS experience at consultant level, or references to support your transition up to consultant level
• Right to Work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available for agency locum work)
• A current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or PVG check - or a willingness to undergo one as part of the registration process
• Strong communication and teamworking skills

Why work as a Locum with Medacs Healthcare?

Benefits:

• Priority Access to Locum Shifts - Get exclusive early access to locum roles across the UK.
• Shifts That Works for You - Flexible long-term or short-term assignments to match your lifestyle and career goals
• NHS-Approved Framework Agency - As a trusted Tier 1 supplier to over 150 NHS Trusts, we offer consistent, high-quality opportunities.
• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant - Receive one-to-one support from a specialist who understands your clinical area and career goals.
• Streamlined Registration & Fast Onboarding - Our expert compliance team helps you get fully registered and ready to work quick and efficiently.
• Free Wellbeing Support - Benefit from free mental health and wellbeing support, including webinars by The Joyful Doctor (with CPD points)
• GMC Revalidation & Appraisal Support - We're a Designated Body and provide full support with your annual appraisals.
• Lucrative Referral Scheme - Earn generous bonuses for every successful referral you make.
• 24/7/365 Support - Our team is available around the clock - whenever you need us.

About Medacs Healthcare

Medacs Healthcare is a leading healthcare staffing agency, trusted by the NHS and private sector for over 30 years. We are committed to supporting our locum doctors with flexible opportunities, career development, and a supportive working environment.

How to Apply

If this opportunity is a perfect fit for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and apply using the button below.

Unfortunately, we cannot process applications for candidates who cannot provide evidence of a UK right to work.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

For more info please contact Dani Adams on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) / (url removed)

For more info please contact Dani Adams on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) / (url removed)

Job Title: Locum Consultant Neurologist

Location: West Midlands, UK

Pay Rate: 95 - 105ph. PAYE only

Contract Type: Locum

Details: Monday-Friday 9-5. Full or part time considered. Job plan to be negotiated with interested candidates. Start ASAP for 2 months initially, but job is ongoing.

Job Description

Are you a high-skilled Consultant Neurologist looking for greater flexibility and control over your work schedule? Join one of the NHS' leading neurology departments, providing excellent care to patients in a supportive and innovative hospital environment. It is a unique opportunity for a Consultant Neurologist who wants a better balance between home life and work life.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, with access to modern facilities, up-to-date diagnostic equipment and excellent opportunities for research and teaching.

Key Responsibilities

As a Consultant Neurologist, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care and will be responsible for:

• Provide specialist diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of neurological conditions in inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings.
• Lead on the delivery of evidence-based neurological care in line with NHS and GMC guidelines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including neurosurgery, stroke, neurophysiology, and rehabilitation services.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, and research projects to advance service quality.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and ensure timely communication with primary care and referring clinicians.
• Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and training.
• Perform comprehensive evaluations and regularly review patient progress and treatment outcomes.
• Engage in continuous professional development and contribute to medical research.

What are we looking for?

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Relevant NHS experience at consultant level, or references to support your transition up to consultant level
• Right to Work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available for agency locum work)
• A current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or PVG check - or a willingness to undergo one as part of the registration process
• Strong communication and teamworking skills

Why work as a Locum with Medacs Healthcare?

Benefits:

• Priority Access to Locum Shifts - Get exclusive early access to locum roles across the UK.
• Shifts That Works for You - Flexible long-term or short-term assignments to match your lifestyle and career goals
• NHS-Approved Framework Agency - As a trusted Tier 1 supplier to over 150 NHS Trusts, we offer consistent, high-quality opportunities.
• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant - Receive one-to-one support from a specialist who understands your clinical area and career goals.
• Streamlined Registration & Fast Onboarding - Our expert compliance team helps you get fully registered and ready to work quick and efficiently.
• Free Wellbeing Support - Benefit from free mental health and wellbeing support, including webinars by The Joyful Doctor (with CPD points)
• GMC Revalidation & Appraisal Support - We're a Designated Body and provide full support with your annual appraisals.
• Lucrative Referral Scheme - Earn generous bonuses for every successful referral you make.
• 24/7/365 Support - Our team is available around the clock - whenever you need us.

About Medacs Healthcare

Medacs Healthcare is a leading healthcare staffing agency, trusted by the NHS and private sector for over 30 years. We are committed to supporting our locum doctors with flexible opportunities, career development, and a supportive working environment.

How to Apply

If this opportunity is a perfect fit for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and apply using the button below.

Unfortunately, we cannot process applications for candidates who cannot provide evidence of a UK right to work.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

For more info please contact Dani Adams on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) / (url removed)

Connect2Hackney are recruiting for an experienced MASH Social Worker to join Hackney Children's Services on a locum basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment where you'll play a vital role in safeguarding children and ensuring timely, effective responses to referrals and concerns.

The Role

As a MASH Social Worker, you will undertake high-quality assessments, gather and analyse information from a range of agencies, and make informed decisions that promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. You will work closely with professionals across health, education, police and partner agencies to ensure children receive the right intervention at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake screening and assessment of contacts and referrals concerning children and families.
• Gather information from children, families and partner agencies to develop holistic assessments of need and risk.
• Analyse complex information and make evidence-based recommendations regarding safeguarding interventions.
• Apply child protection legislation, statutory guidance and London Child Protection Procedures in practice.
• Produce clear, concise and analytical reports and records.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to support effective information sharing and decision-making.
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns are managed promptly and in line with statutory timescales.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records and management information systems.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Social Work England registration
• 3 Years perm experience within an English LA
• Experience within Children's Social Care, preferably in a MASH, Assessment or Duty setting
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection legislation and statutory frameworks
• Experience undertaking assessments and analysing risk and protective factors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work effectively within a multi-agency environment
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Hackney?

Hackney is committed to delivering outstanding services for children and families through relationship-based practice, anti-racist principles and collaborative working. You'll join a supportive team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for children in one of London's most diverse boroughs.

To Apply:

Please get in touch with (url removed)

Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Social Worker MASH Team - Staffordshire County Council

Location: Stone, Staffordshire
Pay/Salary: up to £33.30 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Staffordshire County Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their MASH Team within Children s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Staffordshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to triage referrals effectively.

Duties

• Collaborating with multi-agency professionals - including Police, Health, Education
• Evaluating new referrals to identify immediate safety risks, and make recommendations for statutory intervention
• Maintaining up to date case records
• Working in a busy, fast-paced environment, and being able to make rapid, informed decisions

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 Staffordshire , call Emily Cooper on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Social Worker - MASH - Barnsley - 35ph

An experienced social worker is required to join Barnsley's MASH team as a social worker. As a social worker you will work closely alongside the MASH team manager playing a key role in effectively managing referrals into the service. In some instances, you will also assist with screening. Good, proactive communication skills are essential, as is achieving excellent child centred practice.

Benefits:

Effective induction with four dimensions
Excellent rate of pay
Reflective Supervision and Relationship-based therapeutic group supervision
Long term contracts available
Clearly defined Practice Standards and Managers Standards
Effective and supportive management
The right technology to undertake your role including up to date mobile working solutions
Efficient 'work-life balance' is encouraged

Essential Requirements:

Social Work England registration
Eligibility to work in the UK
Post-qualified experience

Please contact Usman Hameed at removed) or call in (phone number removed)

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