Senior Social Worker, MASH

To deliver high quality social work services, at a level appropriate for a professionally qualified post, to young people and families to ensure the welfare of children and young people is safeguarded and they are protected in accordance with the legal and statutory obligations of Northamptonshire County Council. To mentor, guide and manage Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub Officers (MASHOs) and provide high quality case work decisions and operational supervision of staff within the team to ensure that their work meets Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of proficiency and contributes to the achievement of social work service objectives. As part of an operational social work team make case decisions regarding the actions needed to ensure the safety and needs of children are met in line with Working Together 2018 timescales. Contribute to the overall management of the MASH team in order to meet service objectives, key performance targets and statutory requirements of social service legislation.