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Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?
Do you have MASH experience?
Do you want to make a real impact on children's lives?
Yes?
Randstad is recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Knowsley Council's MASH Team. This is a full time role offering £31.15 per hour.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supervision
- Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
- Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
- Weekly payroll
- Competitive pay rates
- Working with a top local authority
- Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
- Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)
- Access to 100's of discounts through the Happi App
- Access to free healthcare and financial advice
Responsibilities:
- Screen and assess referrals made to Children's Services, identifying levels of risk and need in line with local thresholds.
- Gather and analyse information from multiple partner agencies including Police, Health, Education, and Probation to build a full picture of the child's situation.
- Apply thresholds and decision-making frameworks to determine appropriate levels of intervention, ensuring timely and proportionate responses.
- Complete safeguarding triage and assessments (Section 17/47 of the Children Act 1989) to identify children in need or at risk of significant harm.
- Make evidence-based decisions on outcomes, such as Early Help support, Child in Need plans, or progression to statutory services.
- Liaise with professionals in multi-agency settings, participating in strategy discussions and planning meetings where necessary.
- Ensure all case records, chronologies, and assessments are accurately recorded on the electronic case management system (e.g., Liquid Logic).
- Provide written summaries and recommendations to inform strategy meetings or transfers to locality teams.
- Work to tight timescales in a fast-paced environment where prioritisation and critical thinking are key.
- Promote a child-centred, strengths-based approach in all decision-making, upholding principles of safeguarding and social justice.
Requirements:
- Social Work England registered
- Enhanced DBS
- Social Work Degree or equivalent
Experience:
- Children
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.
Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
