Team Manager -MASH Team - Southwark
An experienced and qualified Social Work Team Manager is required to lead a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team. This is a key role responsible for ensuring that children and families receive timely, proportionate and effective responses to safeguarding concerns. You will provide strong professional leadership within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment and promote a culture of reflective practice, accountability and continuous improvement.
You will manage, support and develop a team of qualified social workers and other professionals, ensuring that assessments, referrals and decisions are completed to a high standard and within statutory timescales. You will provide consultation and guidance on complex safeguarding matters, oversee thresholds and decision-making, and ensure that information is appropriately gathered, analysed and shared with partner agencies.
Key responsibilities will include supervising staff, allocating work, monitoring performance and quality, and contributing to service planning and improvement. You will ensure that practice is compliant with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, policies and professional standards. The role will also involve chairing or contributing to strategy discussions, managing risk, addressing professional challenge and maintaining effective communication with education, health, police and other agencies.
You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Significant post-qualification experience in children’s social care, safeguarding or referral and assessment services is essential, together with experience of managing or supervising social work staff. You will have a thorough understanding of child protection procedures, information-sharing principles and the legal framework affecting children and families.
We are looking for a confident and compassionate leader with excellent assessment, analytical and communication skills. You will be able to make sound decisions under pressure, manage competing priorities and promote positive outcomes for children. A commitment to equality, inclusion, partnership working and improving practice is essential. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to safeguarding services and to support a skilled team working at the front door of children’s social care.
Team Manager -MASH Team - Southwark
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