Team Manager (Adults' Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub)

Hampshire County Council; Havant; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Work-life balance

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Hampshire County Council in Havant is seeking a Team Manager for the Adults’ Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). You will lead a vital safeguarding service, coordinating with police and health services to respond to referrals and uphold Making Safeguarding Personal.

The role requires line management, strategic planning, and complex multi-agency coordination. SWE registration, strong leadership, and robust risk assessment are essential.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Extensive experience managing complex cases and supervising others.
• Strong leadership to influence, motivate and manage teams.
• Deep knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving and risk assessment abilities.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to the team, oversee workloads, and drive quality and development.
• Lead the team to deliver excellent safeguarding interventions.
• Take responsibility for key decisions on escalations and complaints.
• Engage in strategic planning to maintain high service standards and drive improvements.
• Coordinate complex multi-agency work with partner agencies using robust planning.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Decision making

Risk assessment

Interagency collaboration

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

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Job Reference: HCC624794

Salary Range: £48,948 - £54,423 per annum

Work Location: Public Service Plaza, Havant (Hybrid Working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

Interview Date: 12 October 2026

The Role:

As a Team Manager in our Adults’ Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), you’ll lead a vital service dedicated to providing quality safeguarding responses to the residents of Hampshire.

Our team receives all adult safeguarding referrals from across the county, and we work closely with our partner agencies, including the police and the health service, to give the best possible response when concerns are reported.In line with our Care Act (2014) duties, we’re committed to Making Safeguarding Personal and ensuring access to advocacy services. Although we don’t meet the people who use our service face-to-face, we’re the front door to Adults’ Health and Care for all safeguarding referrals, so the work we do can be fast-paced and challenging, but also incredibly rewarding.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing line management to the team, overseeing workloads, ensuring quality, managing performance and enabling professional development.
• Leading the team to deliver excellent safeguarding interventions.
• Taking responsibility for key decision-making, including agreeing outcomes for escalations and complaints.
• Engaging in strategic planning to maintain a high standard of service and continuously improve in a changing environment.
• Managing complex multi-agency work, negotiating with partner agencies using robust legal knowledge.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Extensive experience managing complex cases, supervising others and acting as a senior decision maker.
• Leadership skills to influence, motivate and manage others.
• Strong knowledge of local and national safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving and risk assessment skills.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Great organisational skills and resilience in adapting to changing priorities.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Team Manager role,team and our values. The section‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements anddemonstrate our values, in your application.

• Make a difference: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work we do in MASH.
• Professional development:Continuous learning opportunities and supportive supervision.
• Work-life balance:Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more informationhere .

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Other job titles you may be searching for: Social Worker, Senior Social Worker, Team Leader, Case Manager, Social Care Manager, Welfare Manager.

Travel Requirements:

You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.