Service Manager - Mash - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Service Manager - MASH - 12 months Fixed Term Contract
About the role

We have a fantastic career opportunity for a Service Manager to add capacity in the development of our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub here at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.   This is an exciting time to be joining us, as we are continuing our transformation, putting children at the heart of what we do on behalf of the two unitary authorities across the county.

MASH is the first point of contact for partner agencies and the community when they have safeguarding concerns for children and young people. Our MASH team work closely with co – located partners and agencies to identify and assess the risks and needs of children at the earliest possible opportunity using our Signs of Safety methodology.

What will you be doing?

We are seeking an innovative Service Manager with MASH experience and experience of managing change. You will need excellent communication skills to share and implement our vision, have evidenced strong partnership working and an ability to bring staff with you.

As a Registered Social Worker you will also have operational responsibility for the Team Managers and the quality of practice undertaken by the teams in the processing and decision making regarding all new referrals. The teams include a range of skilled staff and social workers who are friendly and confident professionals, who can work collaboratively to very tight deadlines and ensure the child’s needs are paramount and their voice is evident throughout.

About you

If you have the creativity tenacity and vision to make a real difference to children in Northamptonshire then we would love to hear from you.

Working collaboratively as part of the senior leadership team and with our partners you will bring energy ideas and help us to develop our Mash.

Extensive post-qualifying experience of statutory social care practice and multi-agency working is highly essential.

You will have a sound understanding and ability in relation to effective quality management practices, particularly as they relate to service planning and performance management and development of services and staff.

We are supporting excellence in social work practice, with a signs of safety based approach, and clear personal development opportunities for the right candidates.

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 2 Day Induction Programme
• 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues)
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Local government Pension Scheme
• Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years’ service
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly quality supervision
• SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)

About us

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation. 

For a confidential, informal discussion please contact: Alby Luguterah – Strategic Manager Alby.Luguterah@NCTrust.co.uk

Closing date of the advert is 11th March 2024.

We regret that we are not accepting any overseas applications at this time.