Make a Difference from the Front Door: Social Worker - Multi-Agency Children''s Hub (MACH)Middlesbrough Council - Children''s ServicesAre you a passionate and skilled Social Worker committed to safeguarding children and ensuring they receive the right support at the right time? You will be the first point of contact for referrals concerning children and young people. Working in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment, you will play a pivotal role in analysing information, assessing risk, and making informed decisions to ensure children''s safety and well-being. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are committed to making a positive impact from the earliest opportunity, this role is for you.About the Role:As a Social Worker in our MACH team, you will be at the heart of safeguarding children in Middlesbrough. Your key responsibilities will include:Acting as the first point of contact for all new safeguarding concerns and referrals relating to children and young people.Efficiently gathering and analysing information from a wide range of sources, including police, health, education, and other agencies, to understand a child''s circumstances and potential risks.Utilising your professional judgement and analytical skills to assess levels of risk and make timely and appropriate decisions about the next steps required to safeguard a child. This includes determining thresholds for intervention.Working closely and effectively with colleagues from partner agencies within the MACH, ..... full job details .....