Assessment and MACH team- Social Worker

MACH and Assessment team

Social worker - Permanent

32,000 - 42,000

Our MACH is our front door service, where information comes into the local authority and is triaged, for some children and families this can result in no further action, signposting to a more appropriate service or a step-down to Early Help services. Where further work is required our assessment teams work with children and their families to fully understand any risks and needs, for some children and families this will result in a brief period of support before signposting to another service, for others this will result in longer-term intervention and transfer into one of our other social services, such a SCP.

Duties :

• Acting as the central point for all new safeguarding concerns from professionals (police, health, education, etc.) and members of the public.
• Efficiently triaging and screening these referrals to determine the urgency and level of risk.
• Collecting and collating information from a wide range of sources and partner agencies co-located within the MACH (e.g., Police, Health, Education, Early Help).
• Analysing this information to build a comprehensive picture of a child's circumstances, potential risks, and needs. This is crucial for informed decision-making.
• Utilising professional judgement and analytical skills to assess the level of risk to a child.
• Determining whether a concern meets the threshold for statutory social care intervention (e.g., Section 17 Child in Need, or Section 47 Child Protection investigation).
• Working closely and effectively with co-located colleagues from partner agencies within the MACH to share relevant information securely and appropriately.
• Participating in daily triage meetings to discuss complex cases and make joint decisions.
• Providing expert advice and consultation to professionals and the public regarding safeguarding concerns and referral pathways.
• Ensuring all information, decisions, and actions are recorded comprehensively and to a high standard on the relevant case management systems in a timely manner.

Requirements :

• Clear enhanced DBS
• Social work qualifications
• Registered with social work England

What can the council offer you?

• 15% extra remuneration package paid monthly
• Relocation package of up to 8,000
• Hybrid working available - service dependant
• Development of a Social Work Academy to assist with progression plans for Social Workers
• Ability to lease electric cars via electric car scheme
• Excellent pension scheme (up to 14% match TBC)

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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