Senior Qualified Social Worker - MASH
V49109568

£35 Per Hour

Full Time

Temporary

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Social Care

Posted 10 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

🌟 Senior Qualified Social Worker – MASH Team 🌟
📍 Location: South Yorkshire
💷 Pay Rate: £35 per hour
🕒 Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Join a Passionate, Child-Centred MASH Team
Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker ready to make a difference in children’s lives at the earliest possible stage?
We are currently seeking a Senior Qualified Social Worker to join a fast-paced, supportive Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team in South Yorkshire.
In this vital role, you’ll assess and work with children and families, intervening where needed to offer early help and ensure the best outcomes through collaborative, informed decision-making.
 
What You'll Be Doing
As part of the MASH team, you will:
  • Undertake timely assessments of risk, protection, and care needs.
  • Conduct Section 47 Enquiries and progress cases to Initial Child Protection Conferences.
  • Carry out direct assessment work with children and families.
  • Collaborate with partners including police, health professionals, and Early Help services to ensure effective intervention and long-term positive change.
  • Plan for permanence from day one.
  • Create and implement child-centred care plans that promote dignity, diversity, and empowerment.
  • Contribute to a multi-agency, integrated safeguarding approach.
 
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a candidate who is not only qualified but also passionate about making a real difference.
You will have:
  • Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
  • 4+ years' post-qualified experience working with children and families
  • Strong understanding of child protection legislation and safeguarding issues
  • Excellent assessment, mediation, and negotiation skills
  • Confidence to work independently while supporting unqualified staff and students
  • Ability to build meaningful, respectful relationships with children and families
  • Experience working within a multi-disciplinary, interagency framework
  • A creative, reflective, and flexible mindset focused on continuous improvement
 
Why Join This Team?
  • A service that values early intervention, partnership working, and child-centred practice
  • Supportive team culture with hybrid working options
  • Opportunity to make a real impact in vulnerable children’s lives
  • Located within commuting distance of:
    Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford, Sheffield, Doncaster, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Halifax, Rotherham, York, Manchester, Hull, and more
 
Not the Role for You?
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work, including:
IRO, BIA, Family Support, Child Protection, Children Looked After, Duty & Assessment, Service Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Team Manager, Adult Social Work, and more.
Even if you’re not actively looking, you may know someone who is — referrals are welcome and rewarded!
 
Ready to Make a Difference?
📞 Get in touch today to apply or find out more.
Let’s find the right role for you — or someone you know.

Vicki Aspinall

Vicki.Aspinall@pprsocialcare.co.uk

07484906671

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