Advanced Practitioner - Sheffield - MASH Team - £35-£37ph

Posted 25 November 2019
Salary £35 - £37 per hour + Negotiable
LocationSheffield
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceJOE_1574696137
Contact NameDanny Mansfield

Job description

Job Purpose

We are looking for an advanced social work practitioner to work in our Sheffield Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to cover a social worker's sickness absence. You must have significant experience in frontline child protection and assessment as you will be screening cases and decision making on referral of cases into fieldwork services. You will have a sound knowledge of relevant legislation and experience of working in a front line team with a thorough understanding of thresholds and universal services. You will ensure that you apply consistently high standards to ensure better outcomes for children and their families.

The Safeguarding Hub is the first point of contact for children, young people and families in need or in need of safeguarding within the City of Sheffield and is based in the city centre at Moorfoot building.

Sheffield were recently inspected by Ofsted and this is what they said:

"Children's services in Sheffield are good. Children and families in Sheffield benefit from effective and accessible early help. Strong partnership working and the support of a range of specialist services help to improve children's lives. Children are at the centre of practice and they benefit from child-focused staff and services. The views of children are valued by senior leaders and are listened to at all levels within the organisation".

If this is something you feel you have the skillset for then get in contact with Elliot in the Social Care Team -

Benefits of working with Remedy

  • A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
  • Top tier supplier to numerous local authorities throughout London giving us access to jobs before other agencies.
  • Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
  • Option to be paid on either Wednesday or Friday.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.