Social Worker - MASH (CWD) | Fixed Term, Full Time | Children's Social Care | Accrington

Salary £36,363 - £46,142 Per Annum | Fixed Term, Full Time, Until 18-Sep-2026, 37 Hours Per Week | Children's Social Care - Accrington

We have 2 fixed term, full-time post Social worker CwD in Mash (37 hours per week). 

3 days office based at Lancashire House, Accrington and 2 days working from home.

International Sponsorship - This role is not open to international sponsorship

Social worker CwD – Lancashire's  Children's Services Support Hub / MASH

The MASH Service is Lancashire's front door into Children's Services and the first steps to achieving positive outcomes for children, young people, and families.  

We are a team of co-located safeguarding partners, who's primary role is to search and interpret information to determine thresholds and necessary action to safeguard children and young people. 

Please see both MASH and CWD Social worker job specifications for a holistic view. The 2 Social workers will be solely working on SEND / CWD related contacts. The main area of activity will be - 

• To respond to call backs relating to disabled children / SEND offering expert advice / signposting.
• Respond to contacts and Mash assessments relating to disabled children / SEND, where a service has been requested.
• To support with joint visits to children and families with Duty and assessment teams on more complex children.
• To share your expertise with the whole Front Door workforce and offer L&D opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge base. This will include advisory discussions, and delivering workshops / L&D activity where relevant.
• Collation of data to inform clear resource needed to support MASH after the 12 month period.
• Contribute to multiagency audits / dip sampling.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

If you require any further information, or discussion, please contact Team Manager Rachael Pickup – Children's Services Support Hub / Multiagency Safeguarding Hub on rachael.pickup@lancashire.gov.uk.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

The post you are applying for is covered by Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description & Person Specification - MASH

Job Description & Person Specification - CWD