Location
Queens Road, Peckham, London SE15 2HP

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
£1,250 per month plus a £2,500 welcome payment (£1,250 on appointment and £1,250 on successful completion of probation) and retention payments of £3,000 per year for the first two years, increasing to £4,000 per year from year three

About the Role
Do you want to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families? Join Southwark Council’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) as one of four Social Workers dedicated to safeguarding children and supporting families across Southwark. You will manage a balanced caseload, undertake high-quality screening and assessment of referrals, and identify risks and safeguarding concerns. Your role will involve conducting intelligence checks with partner agencies, analysing information from multiple sources to inform decisions, preparing and presenting cases at Threshold Meetings, and providing advice, guidance, and signposting to families and professionals. This is a permanent position subject to an Enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barred List check. You will be part of a supportive, multi-agency team that values collaboration and professional development, committed to improving outcomes for children and tackling inequality, injustice, and racism.

Experience
Direct social work experience with children and their families, including experience working within a MASH Team in the UK. Experience of working with families in a diverse inner-London borough setting is essential.

About you
Strong assessment and analytical skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. A collaborative and proactive approach to partnership working. Commitment to improving outcomes for children and addressing inequality, injustice, and racism.

Qualifications
A recognised Social Work qualification (or equivalent). Current registration with Social Work England. Successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).