qualified social worker | team manager.

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 Wigan Council's MASH as a Team Manager. This is a full time role offering £42 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:

• You will need to have experience in managing a MASH team at the front door, other abilities you will need are.
• You will ensure that Wigan Borough Council meets its statutory duty to safeguard children and Young Persons and that they remain safe, in accordance with the Safeguarding Children's Partnership /Board threshold document.
• You will work within a multi-agency setting to undertake and/or facilitate decision-making as to the most appropriate response to a safeguarding concern for a child/ Young Person/family. You will ensure application of the correct threshold when identifying levels of need.
• You will ensure multi-agency partnership working and decision making, while working collaboratively with families/YPs/ to keep the child in focus in safety planning whilst recognising family support networks) and that families have strengths, that there is an established shared decision making to keep children safe.
• You will provide day to day direction and coordination of staff working in the MAST.
• You will provide Management Oversight at screening and in Contact Records/Referrals whilst evidencing robust and safe decisions that are child focussed within strict deadlines.
• You will ensure social workers and partner agencies share information effectively and decide about the appropriate response to contacts and notifications received by the MAST. This includes oversighting the quality and effectiveness of information shared, that there is professional and evidence- based judgement about the appropriate response to children whose needs require either Start Well (Early Help), Early Help or social work led assessment and or specialist support such a Targeted Disability Service, TYSS, or CE or CSE (Complex Safeguarding Team).
• You will ensure that the core functions of the MAST operate to a good quality and are effective in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families that are resident in Wigan.
• You will ensure that staff and professionals are working with families and partner agencies in a strength and relationship-based practice framework.
• You will support MAST staff including Social Workers, CAROs, and Business Support Officers to provide an effective single point of contact to professionals seeking consultation and advice about how to respond to a child's needs and circumstances. You will support staff and challenge other professionals about their Levels of Need, practice and decision making.
• You will, through case audits and escalations, support the Service Manager to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the MAST in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, to reduce the need for statutory assessment and help. When delegated by the service manager you will deal with escalations, professional disputes and complaints.

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 0330 024 8775 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 0330 024 8775 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.

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