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.