Social Worker - Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

Posted 15th Feb, 2024
Location
Greenwich
Salary/rate
£42,840 – £52,116
Hours
Full-time
Working arrangements
Blended
Contract type
Permanent
Closing date
4th Mar, 2024
About the role

The MASH Team is a very fast paced and busy team which offers timely responses to referrals received from professionals, anonymous callers, and members of the public to ensure that children and families receive the right interventions at the right time.

Royal Borough of Greenwich MASH team provides an effective integrated front door to both safeguarding and early intervention services. The MASH Team is currently trialling out an Early Help Hub to ensure appropriate level of early intervention is offered to each family requesting a service.

In the team we promote the Royal Borough’s Practice Framework (systemic and compassionate based theory and non-discriminatory relational practice).

The team is seeking an experienced and dedicated practitioner who is committed to driving improved services forward, and deliver positive outcomes for our children, young people, and families in partnership with internal and external agencies in Greenwich. A Social Worker who is dynamic and keen to contribute a service of excellence to our children in Greenwich - if this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Please visit our careers site for further information and to make an application - royalgreenwichcareers.com

For any queries, please contact Luciana Sofrone Luciana.sofrone@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

About you

Candidates will need significant experience in a statutory social worker role.

About Greenwich

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is a vibrant area of Southeast London with a rich history and diverse culture. The town of Greenwich itself is a UNESCO world heritage site that is home to the Prime Meridian Line, Royal Observatory, and the Cutty Sark ship. In 2012, the borough was named as the first new Royal Borough for more than 80 years. We are looking to recruit social workers, who are registered with Social Work England, to join our stable and committed Children’s Services workforce. Discover more in our video below.

With excellent training and great benefits, Royal Greenwich is the ideal place to progress your social worker career. Our generous benefits package includes:

  • A senior leadership team who take time to know front-line staff, listen to their views and celebrate excellent work.

  • Small teams allowing more direct support and supervision time from your Team Leader

  • An innovative and aspirational Practice Academy dedicated to providing creative learning solutions and a comprehensive offer to support you to achieve your career ambitions including bursaries to undertake systemic training

  • Access to Research in Practice website, training and resources and new initiatives

  • Rota Days equating (FTE) to an additional 10 days off per year

  • Travel costs worth £1k+, OR essential car user car parking (close to the workplace).

  • Royal Greenwich Keyworker housing (after being employed for six months, subject to application and meeting criteria).

  • Excellent pension scheme (LGPS).

  • Cycle to Work Scheme.

  • Childcare vouchers.

  • Greenwich One Card gives you access to a wide range of discounts on products and services at participating local businesses, shops, cafes and restaurants. Discounted gym membership.

  • Opportunities to join cross-sectional staff Task and Finish groups to improve practice and procedures.

  • We have an ongoing commitment to supporting staff and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

  • Staff networks and forums to support and encourage networking between staff with shared interests.

Make a difference to our children’s futures, your future and ours.