MASH Team Manager

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 (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed) 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