Social Worker - MASH (Children's Services)

Organisation: Dudley Council (via Eden Brown Synergy) Location: Dudley, West Midlands - DY1 1HF Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella) Contract Type: Temporary / Locum Team: MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) Directorate: People - Children's Services Start Date: ASAP Driving Requirement: Full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle essential

Office-based working required daily for the first 2 weeks, then minimum 3 days per week onsite Only candidates with recent, relevant MASH experience will be considered

Job Overview

Eden Brown Synergy is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the MASH Team at Dudley Council. This frontline safeguarding role focuses on risk assessment, decision-making, and multi-agency information sharing to ensure children and young people are protected at the earliest opportunity.

You will contribute to delivering an effective statutory children's social care service, managing a varied caseload and undertaking high-quality safeguarding assessments, in line with legislation, Dudley safeguarding procedures, and the Restorative Practice Framework.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a caseload appropriate to experience and complexity Undertake MASH screening, safeguarding checks, and risk assessments Complete child-centred, timely assessments and make threshold decisions Carry out Section 17, Section 47, and child protection enquiries Develop and review care plans and protective interventions Prepare high-quality reports within statutory timescales Attend and contribute to strategy meetings, child protection conferences, and court hearings Undertake direct work with children and families where required Maintain accurate case recording using Liquid Logic (LL) / Early Help Module (EHM) Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners including Police, Health, and Education

Essential Requirements

Qualified Social Worker (DipSW / Degree or equivalent) Registered with Social Work England (SWE) Proven MASH experience within statutory children's services Strong knowledge of children's legislation, safeguarding, and child protection Excellent risk analysis, assessment, and decision-making skills Confident producing clear, analytical, high-quality written reports Ability to work at pace in a high-pressure safeguarding environment Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, business insurance & valid MOT

Systems & Practice Framework

Experience using Liquid Logic (LL) Working knowledge of Restorative Practice Understanding of Dudley Safeguarding procedures and LSCB guidance

Benefits of Working with Eden Brown Synergy

Competitive pay rate of £33.30 p/h (Umbrella) Dedicated consultant specialising in Children's Social Work & MASH roles DBS processed and paid for Fast-track compliance and onboarding Ongoing support throughout your assignment Referral bonus for recommending colleagues Access to exclusive local authority locum opportunities

How to Apply

To apply for this MASH Social Worker job at Dudley Council, send your CV to:

Mayur Rabari m.rabari @(url removed) (phone number removed)

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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