Advanced Social Worker - MASH

Advanced Social Worker - MASH - Croydon Council
Salary: 53,607 (Grade 14) + 2,500 retention payment
Contract: Permanent, 36 hours per week
Location: Hybrid - minimum 3 days in the office

Join Croydon's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and play a vital role at the 'front door' of Children's Social Care. Our MASH makes timely and informed decisions about the help and protection children need, ensuring their journey begins in the right way.

As an Advanced Social Worker in MASH, you'll manage a daily allocation of referrals, liaising directly with parents, carers, young people and multi-agency partners. You'll use your analytical and assessment skills to determine thresholds of need and risk, and advise on suitable pathways including Early Help, CIN and CP. You'll also contribute to wider multi-agency forums and offer consultations to professionals.

This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic team structure comprising 3 MASH teams and a specialist Early Help Triage Team including Early Help Navigators, Substance Misuse Worker, and a Domestic Abuse IDVA.

We're seeking experienced, qualified social workers who can:

• Make sound decisions under pressure within tight timeframes

• Manage a high volume of contacts and competing priorities

• Engage effectively with families and partner agencies

• Analyse risk and need to determine appropriate interventions

• Provide clear, evidence-based rationale in written case records

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered)

• Experience in a statutory children's social care setting

• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, thresholds, and safeguarding practice

• Excellent communication, teamwork and decision-making skills

• Prior MASH experience is welcome but not essential

Croydon is proud of its diverse workforce, systemic practice model and strong leadership. We value anti-racist, anti-discriminatory practice and prioritise staff wellbeing, support and manageable caseloads.

You'll be joining a highly experienced team who value reflective supervision, collaborative working, and high professional standards. You'll be office-based 3 days a week (or more, depending on service need), with flexibility the rest of the week.

• 2,500 retention payment

• Highly competitive salary

• Systemic practice training

• 29-31 days annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy more

• Local government pension (approx. 20% employer contribution)

• Career development and CPD opportunities

• Management development programmes

• Employee wellbeing support

• Staff discounts and perks

• Flexible and hybrid working

Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking local authority that invests in its social workers and the children they support.

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