Conwy County Borough Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) Team Manager to join our Children in Care team. This fast-paced role involves overseeing the review of child protection referrals and ensuring a multi-agency approach to safeguarding. You will work closely with social workers and section managers to make informed decisions on referrals and provide leadership in a highly collaborative environment. If you have experience in managing child protection cases and thrive in a dynamic setting, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Child Protection Referrals: Reviewing all child protection referrals submitted to the local authority and ensuring they are processed efficiently.
- Strategy Meetings: Attending and chairing multi-agency strategy meetings, ensuring that decisions are made in the best interests of the child.
- Team Leadership: Working closely with social workers and section managers, providing guidance, support, and supervision to ensure high-quality practice.
- Multi-Agency Collaboration: Promoting effective working relationships with key partners, including health, education, and police, to ensure a coordinated response to safeguarding concerns.
- Case Reviews: Overseeing and ensuring the timely review of cases, identifying risks, and making decisions based on thorough assessments.
- Safeguarding Compliance: Ensuring that all safeguarding practices meet statutory guidelines and that the voice of the child is central to decision-making.
Requirements:
- Has significant experience in child protection, particularly in reviewing referrals and working within a multi-agency setting.
- Holds a recognised social work qualification and is registered with Social Care Wales (or equivalent).
- Demonstrates strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage complex cases and fast-paced environments.
- Is confident in chairing strategy meetings and working collaboratively with professionals from different agencies.
- Has a deep understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the safety and well-being of children at all times.
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk
If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.
The benefits of working with SCS:
- A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
- Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
- An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
- Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
- Payroll service twice a week.
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
- Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
- Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
- DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.