North West England

42 - 42 GBP Per Hour

Children's Services

Contract

Reference 2552

Locum MASH Social Worker – Blackpool Council

Rate: £42 per hour
Contract: Locum – Maternity Cover
Team: Multi Agency Request for Support Hub (MASH)
Location: Blackpool
Hours: Full-time (37)

Blackpool Council is seeking an experienced and confident Social Worker to join their Multi Agency Request for Support Hub (MASH) as part of a locum maternity cover arrangement.

This is a key role in the front-door service, where you will support the triage and screening of all requests for support and referrals into Children’s Services. You will play a central role in safeguarding children by working closely with partner agencies to ensure the right service response in line with the Levels of Need.

Key Responsibilities:

Triage and screen incoming requests for support and phone calls to Children’s Services.
Liaise with professionals from a wide range of partner agencies including health, education, and the police.
Provide professional advice and decision-making regarding thresholds and appropriate next steps.
Ensure that referrals are signposted correctly, either into statutory social work teams or to early help services.
Maintain high-quality and timely recording on relevant case management systems.

Please note: This role does not involve case holding.

Requirements:

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in statutory children’s social work.
Strong understanding of safeguarding processes and thresholds.
Confident decision-maker with excellent multi-agency liaison skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
Skilled in writing concise and purposeful records and reports.
Experience using systems such as Mosaic or other children’s social care databases.
HCPC/Social Work England registered.
Able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and reflective practice.