Social Worker in Northampton

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

Length of assignment: 3 Months

Hours per week: 22.5 - 37

Hourly rate: £36

Location: Criminal Justice Centre, Northampton

Remote/Office based: Hybrid

The MASH team can advise as to whether a family needs early help, and whether they meet the threshold for statutory child protection.

Responsibilities:

• 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) all static work
• No home visits required

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northampton

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

14-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English