Deputy Team Manager MASH (Children)

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Luton Borough Council

Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £40-£42 per hour

PURPOSE OF POST:

To be a team leader, line managing, supporting and coaching a team of six Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Officers, assisting with training and ensuring that standards of customer service are maintained and reporting to the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) manager.

To work alongside the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub team receiving and handling all initial children social care contacts and queries entering the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub via telephone or in written format.

To prioritise the most vulnerable and at risk and recommend appropriate advice and action, escalating to relevant services as required and in line with Local Safeguarding Children’s Board Thresholds.

Ensuring that all contacts are signposted or handed over to appropriate staff and services for efficient action.

Experience
Substantial post qualifying experience including in – depth experience in the field of child and family social work

Demonstrable experience of coaching / mentoring and managing
professional staff

In-depth service specific knowledge of children’s safeguarding and management of risk

Specialist Knowledge
Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post

Knowledge of social care needs of children and families

Education and Training
Relevant professional
qualification, e.g.: Dip
SW, CQSW

Registered with the
Health and Care
Professions Council