Adults MASH Safeguarding Social Worker London Borough Hammersmith and Fulham Up to 35 per hour Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker passionate about adult safeguarding? Hammersmith and Fulham Council is seeking a Safeguarding Social Worker to join our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team. In this role, you will be a central point for safeguarding concerns, utilizing your expertise to protect vulnerable adults in our community. Key responsibilities: Triaging safeguarding referrals and deciding whether to progress to a Section 42 enquiry. Undertaking information gathering to assess and intervene in urgent situations. Taking immediate action to minimize risk and providing expert advice to residents, carers, colleagues, and partners. Assisting individuals, carers, and families in developing support plans and explaining the use of Personal Budgets and Direct Payments. Considering NHS Continuing Healthcare for individuals with health care needs and making timely referrals. Managing a professional caseload and making confident judgments about risk and accountability. Maintaining clear, up-to-date case records on the case management system. The MASH team operates from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. You will be supported with mobile IT equipment and hot-desking facilities to enable flexible working. You must have: A recognized Social Work qualification (e.g., DipSW, BA Hons Social Work). Significant post-qualification experience (generally 3 years) working