East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join the Integrated Front Door / Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Team. This role involves screening contacts at the front door, ensuring the immediate safety of children, and making threshold decisions based on gathered information. The position offers a competitive pay rate of £37 per hour (umbrella).
Key Responsibilities:
Screen incoming contacts and referrals that may require statutory social work intervention.
Conduct risk assessments to ensure the immediate safety of children, making urgent safeguarding decisions when necessary.
Gather and analyse information from multi-agency partners, including health, education, and police, to make informed threshold decisions.
Apply the Signs of Safety model in decision-making and case planning.
Work in a fast-paced and demanding environment, ensuring timely responses to referrals.
Maintain accurate records, ensuring compliance with statutory safeguarding procedures and local authority policies.
Essential Requirements:
Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
Experience in MASH, Integrated Front Door, or safeguarding assessment teams.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, risk assessment, and multi-agency working.
Ability to make quick and informed threshold decisions under pressure.
Familiarity with the Signs of Safety framework is highly desirable.
Excellent communication, decision-making, and analytical skills.
What East Riding of Yorkshire Council Offers:
Pay Rate: £37 per hour (umbrella).
A fast-paced, dynamic environment, making a real impact in safeguarding children.
The opportunity to work within a multi-agency safeguarding team, gaining valuable professional experience.
A supportive team committed to high-quality decision-making and best safeguarding practices.
Benefits of Working with Eden Brown Synergy:
DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy.
Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us.
Bonus for finding your own job.
Twice-weekly payroll.
A dedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your job search, employment, and beyond.
How to Apply:
If you are an experienced Qualified Social Worker looking to join East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Integrated Front Door / MASH Team, please contact Mahek Shah at m.shah@ edenbrownsynergy.com or call directly on 0175 655 6972.
Join East Riding of Yorkshire Council's MASH Team and play a crucial role in safeguarding children and making critical threshold decisions.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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