Southwark | Locum | £45.20 per hour | Hybrid Working
Southwark Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead within their Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the screening of referrals, ensuring timely decision-making, and driving high-quality safeguarding practice across the front door service.
You will manage a multi-agency team, working closely with partners including police, health, and education to ensure children and families receive the right intervention at the earliest opportunity.
In this role, you will:
Lead and manage a team within the MASH service
Oversee the screening and triaging of referrals
Ensure timely and proportionate decision-making in line with statutory guidance
Provide management oversight on complex safeguarding cases
Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to share information and assess risk
Monitor team performance, quality of practice, and service delivery
Support staff development through supervision, coaching, and mentoring
Ensure accurate and high-quality case recording and compliance with procedures
What You’ll Need:
Social Work England Registration
Social Work Qualification
Significant post-qualified experience within children’s social care
Previous experience in a Team Manager or leadership role
Strong experience within MASH / Front Door services
Excellent leadership, decision-making, and risk management skills
Ability to drive performance and maintain high practice standards
Why Sheldon Phillips?
Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.
If you want to know more about this Team Manager – MASH role in Southwark, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!
And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)