Decision Maker - Mash

Posted 14 November 2024
Salary Up to £36.00 per hour
LocationNorthampton
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Work
Reference20700
ContactTerena Liddon

Job description

Opus people solutions on behalf of Northampton Childrens Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Decision Maker to join their Mash Team.

Job Title: Decision Maker - Mash
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate:£36
Location: Criminal Justice Centre - Northampton
Remote/Office based: No home visits Hybrid working,3 days in the office per week.


The MASH team can advise as to whether a family needs early help, and whether they meet the threshold for statutory child protection.
The agency decision maker needs to be able to think on their feet, have a good understanding of child protection and children's social care, and be able to work closely and effectively with other agencies throughout the internal team processes.

  • Triaging referrals
  • Making MASH enquiries, speaking to parents, agencies making threshold recommendations - i.e. does it need assessment give direction to MASH Officers (call handlers)

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.