Are you passionate about making a positive difference in children's lives in Southwark?
Does the sound of leading a team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families appeal to you?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
About the Role:
As a MASH Team Manager, you will provide leadership, management and professional guidance to your team. You will promote excellent social work practice, ensuring timely assessments, purposeful interventions and effective safeguarding measures.
Through one to one and group supervisions, you will challenge and motivate the team to deliver outstanding services to our vulnerable children, young people and their families while upholding high professional standards.
To be considered for an interview, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Current registration with Social Work England and a recognised social work qualification
- Extensive knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance, and child development
- Proven experience in professional leadership, driving practice improvements, and preparing formal reports
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate complex information
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and addressing inequality
- Ability to provide high-quality, emotionally intelligent supervision and support staff development
We are looking to recruit a Team Manager for our MASH Service to play a key role in ensuring children in Southwark are safe and happy. Come and join us at Southwark and be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of children and families.
About Us:
Our Children's Services is dedicated to providing outstanding support to vulnerable children and families in Southwark. Our systemically informed, relationship-based approach prioritises the needs of each child, working purposefully with families to manage risk, promote positive outcomes, and create lasting change.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection was graded as ‘Good’ in all areas. Ofsted noted that “children are at the heart of practice in Southwark”.
Additional Information:
- A competitive base salary (£52,674 - £59,772 per annum)
- Welcome Payment of £2,500 (£1,250 on appointment and £1,250 paid after successful probation
- Retention payment of £2,400 per year for your first two years, and £3,600 after three years.
- Full time, 36 hours per week.
- Location: Sumner House, SE15 5QS
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.
How we can support you:
We have a diverse range of training courses, practitioners and teams to help support you so you can provide the best outcomes. We work alongside a clinical service that specialises in delivering intensive therapeutic services to families.
We are co-located with agencies which reflect the needs of the community to support and promote quality work at the start of the child’s journey. We also have MASH Information Officers who offer administrative support, including providing training on our database.
Contact Details:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Avion Grant via email at Avion.Grant@southwark.gov.uk