Social Worker, MASH

Do you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment? If you want to be part of a service that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) joins professionals from social care, the police, health, housing, and other critical services to protect children who may be at risk. It plays a crucial role in ensuring families receive the right help, at the right time.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join our MASH team. In this key role, you’ll handle a broad range of social work responsibilities and play a part in safeguarding decision-making. You’ll be confident managing complex cases and have a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, policy, and best practice.

Your professional judgment will be essential to making informed decisions that keep our work effective, legally compliant, and always focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

The Person We Are Looking for Will Have

• Knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989.
• Recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with the professional regulatory body.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above to submit your CV and supporting statement. We will use your supporting statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the job description & person specification for more information.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place face to face within two weeks of closing date at St Marys House, Eastbourne. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact either Nikki King Nikki.king@Eatsussex.gov.uk [Nikki.king@Eatsussex.gov.uk] or Siobhan Bentley Siobhan.bentley@Eastsussex.gov.uk [Siobhan.bentley@Eastsussex.gov.uk] Practice Managers.

A workforce for the community, from the community

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. We but particularly encourage those from group that are underrepresented in our current

workforce:

Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those who are disabled, men and those who identify as LGBTQ+. We are working towards recruiting a workforce that reflects our community because we recognise the unique skills, experience and perspective that each individual brings.

"East Sussex is a very good employer. You’re able to work flexibly around childcare and caring responsibilities and that’s really helpful", Charlotte, Social Worker

For flexible working, choose East Sussex.

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov. uk. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to gov. uk

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.