Opus people solutions on behalf of Suffolk County Council have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Social Worker to join their Mash Team

Job Title: Consultant Social Worker
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate: £38-£42
Location: Landmark House, Ipswich
Remote/Office based: Hybrid - 2-3 days in the office

Your Role and Responsibilities:

Suffolk MASH deal with all safeguarding enquiries within Suffolk and the Consultant Social Worker has a key role around initial triage and final outcome in respect of these.

It is fast paced and provides practitioners with a unique opportunity to gain experience of multi-agency working.

As well as decision making and ensuring children and families receive the best, most appropriate advice and service, there is a staff management requirement within the role and is therefore an ideal opportunity for those seeking experience of management.

• Co-ordinate the routine activities of professionals working in the MASH
• Model the highest professional, child-focused practice
• Chair Strategy Threshold Discussions with colleagues from MASH Police, MASH Health and other professionals
• Provide management oversight on the progress and quality of work within the MASH
• Reach safe decisions on a range of contacts to CYPS, ensuring SB thresholds are accurately and consistently applied
• Provide information, advice, or guidance to colleagues and stakeholders
• Manage quality assurance processes to support high quality service standards and practice
• Contribute to the leadership and management of a busy Multi-Agency team, building on effective interagency collaboration and helping to improve quality of practice with the MASH.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.