Decision Maker MASH
Job Location:
Northampton - UK
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
Job Summary
- Evaluate and process incoming referrals and contacts.
- Collect and assess information from partner agencies.
- Make informed and defensible decisions within statutory deadlines.
- Conduct threshold decision-making and assess safeguarding risks.
- Identify suitable interventions and service responses.
- Ensure referral decisions are made within 24 hours when necessary.
- Deliver high-quality casework decisions and oversee referral information.
- Collaborate effectively with MASH partners and multi-agency professionals.
- Support the development of effective safety plans for children and families.
- Keep childrens experiences and voices central to decision-making.
- Advocate for relationship-based and strengths-focused practices.
- Offer safeguarding advice and professional guidance to partner agencies.
- Contribute to improved outcomes for children young people and families.
- Extensive experience in Childrens Social Care.
- Strong background in safeguarding and child protection.
- Previous experience in:
- MASH
- Front Door Services
- Assessment Teams
- Duty Teams
- Child Protection Services
- MASH
- Proficiency in screening referrals and making threshold decisions.
- Strong skills in risk assessment and analysis.
- Ability to make timely and balanced safeguarding decisions.
- Experience in a multi-agency setting.
- In-depth knowledge of:
- Childrens Social Care legislation
- Safeguarding procedures
- Working Together guidance
- Child Protection processes
- Childrens Social Care legislation
- Excellent communication and partnership-working abilities.
- Capacity to challenge appropriately and exercise professional judgment.
- Dedication to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
- Previous experience as a MASH Decision Maker.
- Experience in supervisory or practice leadership roles.
- Awareness of current developments in childrens safeguarding and social care practices.
- 36.00 per hour (Umbrella)
- 3 Month Contract
- 18.5 Hours Per Week
- Hybrid Working
- 1 Day Office-Based / 1.5 Days Remote
- Enhanced DBS Required
- Location: Northampton
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to work at the forefront of Childrens Services.
- Engaging multi-agency safeguarding environment.
- Impactful role influencing outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Significant experience within Childrens Social Care. Strong safeguarding and child protection experience. Previous experience within: MASH Front Door Services Assessment Teams Duty Teams Child Protection Services Experience screening referrals and making threshold decisions. Strong risk assessment and analytical skills. Ability to make timely and balanced safeguarding decisions. Experience working within a multi-agency environment. Strong knowledge of: Childrens Social Care legislation Safeguarding procedures Working Together guidance Child Protection processes Excellent communication and partnership-working skills. Ability to challenge appropriately and exercise professional judgement. Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and families. Desirable Requirements Previous experience as a MASH Decision Maker. Supervisory or practice leadership experience. Knowledge of current developments within childrens safeguarding and social care practice. Whats on Offer 36.00 per hour (Umbrella) 3 Month Contract 18.5 Hours Per Week Hybrid Working 1 Day Office-Based / 1.5 Days Remote Enhanced DBS Required Location: Northampton Bi-weekly Pay Opportunity to work at the front door of Childrens Services. Fast-paced multi-agency safeguarding environment. Meaningful role influencing outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Suitable for candidates with experience as a MASH Decision Maker Senior Social Worker Advanced Practitioner MASH Social Worker Duty Social Worker Assessment Social Worker Child Protection Practitioner or Front Door Practitioner.
