Team Manager - Qualified Social Worker - MASH

V49109497

£42 Per Hour

Full Time

Temporary

Wigan, Greater Manchester

Social Care

Posted 21 days ago

Expires In 7 Days

Job Description

👩‍💼 Team Manager – MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub)
📍 Greater Manchester
💷 £42 per hour (agency)

Are you an experienced Social Work leader with a passion for safeguarding and strategic decision-making? We’re looking for a Team Manager to lead a highly motivated and professional MASH team, supporting frontline decision-making that protects vulnerable children and families across Greater Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment, where your leadership directly contributes to early intervention and positive outcomes. You’ll lead a team of experienced social workers, offering support, supervision, and oversight to ensure timely and appropriate responses to safeguarding concerns. You'll collaborate with partner agencies, manage risk, and maintain oversight of decision-making in line with legislation, policy, and best practice.

🔍 Key Responsibilities:

Provide clear leadership and day-to-day management of the MASH team
Make timely, evidence-based decisions on safeguarding referrals
Chair strategy discussions and ensure thresholds for intervention are applied consistently
Lead on multi-agency collaboration, fostering strong relationships with partners including health, education, and police
Provide reflective supervision and coaching to team members
Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities, local procedures, and quality standards

✅ Who we’re looking for:

Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
4+ years’ post-qualifying experience, ideally with MASH, safeguarding, or frontline assessment teams
Strong understanding of thresholds, child protection legislation, and effective multi-agency working
Proven leadership or management experience
Confident decision-maker with excellent communication and risk assessment skills
Passionate about improving outcomes for children and families

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📍 Easily commutable from: Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Stockport, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Wigan, Warrington, Liverpool, Bolton, Blackburn, Macclesfield, Tameside, Preston, Chester, St Helens, Widnes, and more.

💬 Not the right fit? We recruit for Team Managers, Service Managers, Senior Practitioners, and frontline roles across Children’s and Adults’ Services, including MASH, CLA, CIN, CP, Fostering, Localities, Court Work, and more.

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