Opus people solutions on behalf of Cambridge County Council have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join their Children's Mash Assessment team.
Job Title: Team Manager - MASH
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate: £44
Location: Huntgindon, Cambridge
Remote/Office based: Hybrid
Key Responsibilities:
Review all incoming referrals to MASH, ensuring each is properly allocated, assessed, and outcomes are evaluated.
Sign off on decisions and outcomes based on threshold assessments.
Monitor team performance against targets, manage staffing issues, and handle training and professional development.
Provide oversight, guidance, and development to ensure high-quality performance and growth.
Chair MASH meetings to evaluate case priorities, coordinate with teams (social care, early help, etc.), and discuss ongoing cases.
Engage with partner agencies to ensure integrated, timely, and appropriate responses.
Liaise daily with internal services (e.g., social care, early help teams) and represent MASH at MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences) meetings.If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you