Social Workers, Integrated Referral Hub (IRH)
Children’s Social Care
PO2 - PO3: £44,937pa rising in annual increments to £51,228pa incl. LW
Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid Working
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
The Integrated Referral Hub aka Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub is the single point of contact for all safeguarding concerns in Suffolk. Contacts to our team are triaged and MASH assessments are carried out in order to identify risk and provide interventions of varying levels. Most roles include contacting parents and caregivers as well as the many partner agencies working with MASH both co-located and externally.
The MASH is a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. Working at the heart of a dynamic partnership between social care, police, health, and education, you'll assess risk, gather intelligence from multiple sources, broker support services, record sensitive data, communicate professionally, and help ensure effective decision-making - all within tight timescales.
About You:
You will need to demonstrate a strong understanding of the processes and systems within the Integrated Referral Hub (MASH) and evidence your ability to work effectively in partnership with a range of agencies. This includes screening referrals and making timely decisions within statutory and local safeguarding timescales, analysing risk from multiple sources to make informed and proportionate decisions on a case-by-case basis, and present clear recommendations that reflect the child’s and family’s journey.
You should have experience of working closely with families, including collaboration with Early Help and Safeguarding Teams, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills and consistently use Lambeth’s Signs of Safety framework including other safeguarding legislation, Children Act 1989 and 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, Education Act 2002, and Data Protection Act 2018/GDPR.
You must also demonstrate confidence in undertaking research and applying evidence-based practice alongside professional curiosity to inform decision-making including providing sound professional advice and constructively challenging decisions where necessary. You will also facilitate safeguarding training, share knowledge with colleagues, and promote best practice across the council further contributing to improved outcomes for families.
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application (max one side of A4):
JD and Person Specification
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Advert closing date: 11:59pm on 5th of July
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check.Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
Contact Information:
For more information, please contact Gabriella Anderson ( ganderson@lambeth.gov.uk) and Maxwell Sarpong (msarpong@lambeth.gov.uk)
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please clickhere.
