The Adult Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is a dynamic approach to safeguarding at Sheffield City Council that brings partners from across statutory organisations closer together to lead on adult safeguarding. Our goal is to be a national leader in best practice for safeguarding; delivering person centred outcomes for the people we work with.

We are looking for a Social Worker to join a well-structured and organised team. As well as joining a supportive team we also offer a competitive salary, opportunities for training to enhance your skills and potential progression within the team.

We welcome applications from newly qualified social workers and are happy to offer the ASYE programme.

Responsibilities of this role:

Deal with new safeguarding referrals that are received by the council, where someone is concerned about the safety or well-being of an adult, or thinks they might be at risk of harm.
Within the MASH, information from different agencies will be collated and used to decide what action to take. As a result, the agencies will be able to act quickly in a co-ordinated and consistent way, ensuring that adults at risk are kept safe.
The MASH Team constitutes representatives from the City Council, Police, Health, IDVA, Mental health, probation, housing services plus a host of other statutory and voluntary services working together virtually.
Good knowledge of safeguarding legislation and principles under the Care Act 2014 is key to this role. Being able to effectively manage a caseload of a high level of complexity is also key, along with wider knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Making Safeguarding Personal principles and ensuring effective support to adults with care and support needs is sustained.
Good time management, record keeping, and report writing is essential.
A hybrid approach to working is adopted. Therefore, capability to utilise IT and virtual working systems is crucial. There is an expectation for the successful candidate to work in the office on specific set days.

Why Sheffield City Council?

We offer a range of benefits to make your experience with us even more rewarding:

Competitive Salary: We value your skills and offer a competitive salary package.
Annual Leave Scheme: Enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, providing you with a healthy work-life balance.
Excellent Pension Scheme: We prioritize your future financial security and offer an excellent pension scheme.
Regular Supervision and Appraisal: We believe in supporting your professional growth. You will receive regular supervision and an annual appraisal to ensure you're on the right track.
Learning and Development Opportunities: We are committed to your continuous growth and provide access to regular learning opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills.

Interested to find out more?

If you believe you have the relevant knowledge and skills for this post, we want to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Kerry Sheridan, Team Manager, Adult MASH – Kerry.sheridan@sheffield.gov.uk

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.