Practice Manager - MASH

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional recruitment agency is seeking a dynamic Practice Manager to lead the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub team in Ipswich, UK. The role involves making management decisions, ensuring quality safeguarding triage, and promoting collaboration with various partners. The ideal candidate has MASH experience, is a qualified Social Worker, and possesses strong leadership skills. This temporary contract offers up to £45 per hour with a hybrid working pattern.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 years of social worker experience.
• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Make timely and effective management decisions.
• Lead a team of skilled practitioners and social workers.
• Ensure high-quality safeguarding triage and decision-making.
• Promote collaborative working with partners.
• Drive performance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Skills

MASH experience

Leadership skills

Team management skills

Understanding of safeguarding thresholds

Multi-agency working experience

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Suffolk County Council is seeking a dynamic Practice Manager to lead and support our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub team.

Location: Landmark House, Ipswich

Rate: Up to £45 per hour

Working Pattern: 2/3 days in the office

Contract Type: Temporary

Key Responsibilities

• Make timely and effective management decisions in line with the Suffolk Thresholds Document.
• Lead a team of skilled practitioners and social workers within the MASH.
• Ensure high-quality safeguarding triage and decision-making across multi-agency referrals.
• Promote collaborative working with health, police, education, and other partners.
• Drive performance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Must have MASH experience.
• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding thresholds and multi‑agency working.

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.