Children’s Team Manager Safeguarding #0009FA851

Semester.co.uk; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Barnsley seeks an experienced Team Manager for their Integrated Front Door team. This long-term temporary position requires significant previous experience in a Screening/MASH service and offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment. Candidates must have a strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and a willingness to work collaboratively with multi-agency partners.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months experience managing a MASH/Integrated Front Door team.
• Clear understanding of thresholds of need and associated legislation.
• Experience using the Signs of Safety Model preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Screening/MASH Service and manage a team of Social Workers.
• Chair Strategy Meetings and act as Agency Decision Maker.
• Ensure timely processing of cases while maintaining practice standards.

Skills

Team Management

Safeguarding Procedures

Multi-agency Engagement

Education

Degree in Social Work

SWE Registration

Tools

Mosaic

Job description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The following is essential criteria:

• Degree in Social Work
• SWE Registration
• Right to work within the UK

PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS A MINIMUM OF 18 MONTHS EXPERIENCE OF MANAGING A MASH/INTEGRATED FRONT DOOR TEAM AND WILL NOT SHORTLIST CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THIS MINIMUM EXPECTATION – Hybrid 3 days a week

We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to join our Integrated Front Door to provide cover for a vacancy pending permanent recruitment. Significant previous experience of working within a Screening/MASH Service at Team Manager level is essential. Candidates will have a clear understanding of thresholds of need and a proven track record of engaging multi-agency partners to secure positive and timely screening outcomes for children. It is essential that candidates are able to work at pace and juggle high-level and competing demands to ensure timely throughput of work, whilst maintaining high practice standards. A sound understanding of safeguarding procedures and associated legislation is essential, and there is an expectation that the Team Manager will chair Strategy Meetings and undertake the role of Agency Decision Maker. It is preferable for candidates to have worked within the Signs of Safety Model previously and to have previous experience of using Mosaic.

There are 3 Team Managers in the Integrated Front Door who work closely together to ensure the Front Door operates effectively. Each manager supervises up to 5 Social Workers, and the successful candidate will be committed to promoting professional development opportunities.

Hybrid working arrangements are in place; however, the successful candidate must be able to commit to a minimum of 3 days a week in the office. As the team is based within Wombwell Police Station, the successful candidate will be required to undergo vetting by SYP.

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

• Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!
• Excellent management structure with experienced leaders
• Desirable location with excellent transport links
• A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free ongoing training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
• Competitive Rates of pay
• In-house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
• Enhanced DBS completed.
• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated, and friendly team
• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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