Team Manager - Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at Harrow Council

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Safeguarding, Child Protection, Risk Analysis, Multi-agency Collaboration, Reflective Supervision, Quality Assurance, Auditing, Demand Management, Relationship-based Practice, Strengths-focused Approach, Decision Making, Communication, Staff Development, Statutory Guidance Knowledge

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Overview The London Borough of Harrow is seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). Working within a dynamic multi-agency environment, you will lead and support a team of professionals, working closely with partners including Police, Health, Education, and other agencies to deliver coordinated, high-quality, child-centred safeguarding responses. As part of our ongoing improvement journey, you will play a key role in embedding a relationship-based, strengths-focused approach, to support clear risk analysis, balance strengths and concerns, and inform effective safety planning, while promoting a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and professional challenge. This is a pivotal leadership role at the front door of Children’s Services, where you will oversee the effective screening of contacts and referrals, ensuring timely, proportionate, and defensible decision-making to safeguard children and young people. About You We are looking for a strong and compassionate leader who can demonstrate: Significant experience in children’s social care, with a strong safeguarding and child protection focus Proven experience within a MASH, front door, duty, or assessment service A clear commitment to relationship-based practice, recognising the importance of building meaningful engagement with children, families, and partners Experience of applying or embedding relationship-based/strengths-focused approaches, particularly in assessing and managing risk Strong leadership skills, including reflective supervision, and developing staff Experience of leading teams through service improvement and embedding good practice Confidence in making timely, balanced, and defensible decisions in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment Demonstrable experience of effective multi-agency working, valuing partnership and shared responsibility Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance and any relevant reforms. Experience of quality assurance and auditing, with the ability to support continuous learning and improvement Strong communication skills, with the ability to challenge, influence, and build positive professional relationships An understanding of performance, demand management, and service pressures, with the ability to respond thoughtfully and strategically Related Documents For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

Responsibilities

Lead the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to deliver coordinated, child-centred safeguarding responses in collaboration with police, health, and education partners. Oversee the screening of contacts and referrals to ensure timely and defensible decision-making for children and young people.