Qualified Children's Social Worker - MASH

Northampton Children’s Trust | Locum | £36 per hour
MASH Decision Maker – x2 Roles Available (1 Full-Time, 1 Part-Time)
MASH Service | Hybrid Working | Criminal Justice Centre, Northampton

Northampton Children’s Trust is seeking two experienced Social Workers to join their MASH Service as Decision Makers – one on a full-time basis and one part-time.

This vital front-door service helps determine the most appropriate level of support for families. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment alongside a supportive multi-agency team, ensuring referrals are handled effectively and children receive the right help at the right time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Triaging incoming referrals and identifying level of need
• Making MASH enquiries and liaising with parents and partner agencies
• Assessing thresholds for statutory involvement or early help
• Giving direction to MASH Officers (call handlers)
• Ensuring timely, accurate decisions based on risk and available information

About the Role:

• All office-based/static work – no home visits
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office per week)
• Based at the Criminal Justice Centre, Northampton
• Part-time and full-time positions available

What You’ll Need:

• Social Work England Registration
• Previous experience working in a MASH or frontline safeguarding setting
• Strong knowledge of child protection thresholds and decision making
• Excellent communication and multi-agency liaison skills
• Confidence working under pressure in a high-volume referral environment

To apply or find out more, contact Ellis Russell at Sheldon Phillips:

Phone: 07519 750074
Email: erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply).