Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in a MASH in Redbridge. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.
The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is £40,751- £42,722 per annum.
About the role:
- The MASH offers social workers and managers lead areas and opportunities to develop and build on specialisms. Individual experience and knowledge is valued and this team is well known for driving innovative ideas to manage a sophisticated and highly effective front door.
- The role of a MASH Social Worker can be highly pressured and challenging yet also rewarding. Working to a high professional standard the role requires working closely with health, education and police colleagues to inform decision making on referrals received regarding child welfare and safeguarding concerns.
Requirements of the Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within Children's Services
- Have experience as a qualified social worker working with children and families
- Understand and have the ability to apply threshold using a range of tools
- Have good IT skills and excellent communication skills which are essential for this role
- Have an understanding of and ability to recognise a range of social issues, e.g., child exploitation, gangs, radicalisation, DV, substance misuse, from small indicators and have the confidence to explore those to understand a child's needs
- Be a curious practitioner
- Be a well organised practitioner who can work to very short and demanding deadlines, providing a strong analytical overview of the family
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
