MACH and Assessment team Social worker - Permanent 32,000 - 42,000 Our MACH is our front door service, where information comes into the local authority and is triaged, for some children and families this can result in no further action, signposting to a more appropriate service or a step-down to Early Help services. Where further work is required our assessment teams work with children and their families to fully understand any risks and needs, for some children and families this will result in a brief period of support before signposting to another service, for others this will result in longer-term intervention and transfer into one of our other social services, such a SCP.Duties :Acting as the central point for all new safeguarding concerns from professionals (police, health, education, etc.) and members of the public.Efficiently triaging and screening these referrals to determine the urgency and level of risk.Collecting and collating information from a wide range of sources and partner agencies co-located within the MACH (e.g., Police, Health, Education, Early Help).Analysing this information to build a comprehensive picture of a child''s circumstances, potential risks, and needs. This is crucial for informed decision-making.Utilising professional judgement and analytical skills to assess the level of risk to a child.Determining whether a concern meets the threshold for statutory social care intervention (e.g., Section 17 Child in Need, or Section 47 Child Protection ..... full job details .....