Job Description
Are you an experienced safeguarding lead who thrives under pressure and knows what good looks like at the front door?
We're looking for a Locum MASH Team Leader to join a busy Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Support Hub where your decision-making, leadership, and ability to collaborate with partner agencies will make a real impact.
Benefits:
* Hybrid Working- 3 office-based days (typically towards the end of the week), 2 days working from home
* Weekly Payroll
* Ongoing CPD via our e-learning portal
* Regular updates on new roles in your area
* £300 Refer-a-Friend Bonus (T&Cs apply)
* Dedicated consultant - your one point of contact
Responsibilities:
* Lead and support a team of social workers and referral officers in managing safeguarding contacts and referrals
* Apply sound threshold decision-making to determine the most appropriate next steps
* Liaise daily with partner agencies to gather and share relevant information for risk assessments
* Chair triage discussions and provide management oversight on decisions made
* Ensure timely responses and adherence to statutory timescales
* Support staff development, supervision, and performance monitoring
* Escalate complex cases appropriately while maintaining a child-centred approach
To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:
* BSc Social Work or equivalent
* SWE registered
* Proven experience in a similar team leader/senior practitioner within a MASH or safeguarding context
* Strong knowledge of safeguarding thresholds and multi-agency workingAbility to lead, motivate, and support a team in a fast-paced environment
To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today....Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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