Senior Social Worker - Duty & Advice (MASH) Team

Project overview

Senior Social Worker - Duty & Advice (MASH) Team

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker looking to strengthen your safeguarding expertise in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment?

Oldham Council is recruiting a skilled Senior Social Worker to join their Duty & Advice (MASH) Team. Offering a competitive rate of £40.00 per hour, this role provides exceptional working pattern flexibility (full-time or part-time) alongside the chance to play a crucial role in screening referrals and protecting children across the borough.

• Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
• Authority: Oldham Council (Children's Social Care)
• Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour (Umbrella)
• Contract: Ongoing Locum Assignment
• Working Pattern: Full-Time or Part-Time options available (flexible shift arrangements)

Responsibilities

What We Are Looking For:

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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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experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

• Referral Screening & Risk Assessment: Receive, screen, and evaluate referrals relating to children, young people, and families to determine risk levels and threshold pathways.
• Evidence-Based Assessments: Undertake timely safeguarding and risk assessments, gathering and analysing information from partner agencies to inform key decisions.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with Greater Manchester Police, Health Services, Education Providers, and local safeguarding partners to ensure joined-up support.
• Strategy & Duty Advice: Provide professional guidance to partner agencies and the public regarding safeguarding pathways, and actively participate in multi-agency strategy discussions.
• Early Intervention: Promote preventative approaches and early intervention wherever appropriate to reduce the escalation of family need.
• Qualifications & SWE: Recognised Social Work qualification with active Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Safeguarding Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience in Children's Statutory Social Care (MASH, Duty & Assessment, or First Response).
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to synthesize information quickly, assess risk, and make timely, evidence-based threshold decisions.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for inter-agency liaison and comprehensive record-keeping.
• Competitive Pay Rate: Earn £40.00 per hour.
• Flexible Working: Choose between full-time or part-time hours to fit your personal schedule.
• Multi-Agency Hub: Gain diverse exposure and network across health, police, and education networks.
• Great Location: Oldham offers the ideal mix of urban convenience with fast transport links to Manchester and easy access to the countryside.

Requirements

university

education

BA in social work

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester, GB
• Rate: 40-40 EUR/h