​Opus people solutions on behalf of Northampton Children's Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join their Mash Team.

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.

Responsibilities

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

You will 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.

Your day-to-day will involve overseeing the MASH, maintaining close proximity with the Emergency Duty Team (EDT).

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. 

Our teams are based in Northampton at the Criminal Justice Centre.

Benefits

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

• 2 Day Induction Programme

• Relocation costs of up to £8,000

• 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)

You should be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England with extensive post-qualifying experience of statutory social care practice and multi-agency contact is highly essential.

Level 5 NVQ Management qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.

If you thrive to make a difference and have experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.