Frontline Child Protection Specialist

4 days ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Frontier Consulting Full time

As a social worker within our MASH team, you will play a vital role in supporting children and families in need. You will work closely with other professionals to assess and respond to children's needs in a timely and effective manner.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker or Social Worker to join our MASH team. In this role, you will be responsible for determining positive outcomes for children and young people within tight timescales. This requires a clear understanding of the principle and function of a Front Door/Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have had a good foundation of working as a frontline social worker and possess a recognised qualification in Social Work. They should also have passed their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and hold a full driving licence and willingness to drive.

Key Responsibilities
  • To provide high-quality assessments and recommendations for children and young people in need of safeguarding services
  • To work collaboratively with other agencies to ensure a comprehensive understanding of each case
  • To develop and implement effective plans to meet the needs of children and young people

In return, we offer a competitive salary range of £37,938 - £45,718 per annum, subject to experience, along with annual retention payment of £2,000* and flexible and agile working opportunities. We also provide 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service and option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff).

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary range of £37,938 - £45,718 per annum, subject to experience
  • Annual retention payment of £2,000*
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
  • Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
  • Family-friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
  • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
  • An in-house Occupational Health service
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice green car scheme (T&Cs apply)
  • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
  • Career development and qualification opportunities
  • Access to our Social Work Academy
  • Paid SWE registration renewal


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