Social Worker Senior Practitioner - MASH Team - Middlesbrough - Sanctuary Personal

Job Title: Social Worker Senior Practitioner - MASH Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Middlesbrough, UK
Salary: £31.74 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Social Worker Senior Practitioner within the MASH Team in Middlesbrough, earning £31.74 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing an exciting chance to take on a key leadership role within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). Working at the front door of Children's Services, you will play a vital role in safeguarding children and young people while supporting practitioners, driving quality practice, and ensuring effective multi-agency responses to concerns.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that complements your lifestyle and personal commitments.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £31.74 per hour, rewarding your expertise and leadership.
• Diverse Work Environment: Collaborate with professionals from social care, health, police, education, and other partner agencies.
• Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing learning opportunities and support for career progression.
• Meaningful Impact: Play a crucial role in safeguarding children and improving outcomes for vulnerable families.
• Collaborative Culture: Work within a supportive, multi-agency environment focused on best practice and innovation.

What you will do

• Safeguarding Practice: Receive, screen, and assess referrals relating to children and young people, ensuring timely and appropriate safeguarding responses.
• Complex Assessments: Undertake and oversee complex assessments, determining risk levels and appropriate interventions.
• Professional Leadership: Provide mentoring, guidance, and support to social workers, newly qualified practitioners, and students.
• Case Oversight: Manage and oversee a small caseload of complex safeguarding cases requiring advanced professional judgement.
• Decision Making: Support the Team Manager with case decisions, risk analysis, and safeguarding strategies.
• Multi-Agency Working: Work closely with police, health services, education providers, and other partners to share information and coordinate interventions.
• Legal Processes: Prepare reports, statements, and documentation for court proceedings, strategy meetings, and multi-agency forums.
• Quality Assurance: Undertake audits, provide constructive feedback, and support continuous service improvement activities.
• Service Development: Contribute to the development of MASH procedures, policies, and implementation of legislative changes.
• Performance Management: Support service performance, ensuring statutory timescales and quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Equality and Inclusion: Promote anti-discriminatory practice, equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout all aspects of service delivery.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Social Work Qualification: Degree in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Registration: Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience: Significant post-qualification experience within Children's Social Care and safeguarding services.
• MASH Experience: Previous experience within a MASH, Front Door, Assessment, or Safeguarding Team is highly desirable.
• Legislative Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and relevant safeguarding legislation.
• Leadership Skills: Experience supporting, mentoring, and guiding colleagues within a social work environment.
• Assessment Skills: Proven ability to complete complex assessments and make robust safeguarding decisions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and report-writing abilities.
• Multi-Agency Working: Demonstrable experience working effectively with a range of partner agencies and stakeholders.

Why Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough offers a fantastic balance of urban living, beautiful countryside, and stunning coastline. With a strong sense of community, affordable living, excellent local amenities, and easy access to the North York Moors and North East coast, it provides an excellent quality of life. Whether you're seeking professional growth or personal adventure, Middlesbrough offers the perfect environment to thrive both in and outside of work.