Social Work Manager - Children's Social Care

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Social Work Manager - Children's Social Care for its client's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) based in Gateshead. This is a full-time agency role offering £36.61 per hour and an exciting opportunity to support the development of a newly established MASH service within a forward-thinking local authority.

The successful candidate will provide leadership and management support within the MASH Team, working collaboratively with social care professionals and multi-agency partners to ensure timely, effective, and safe decision-making on all incoming contacts and referrals. This role is ideal for an experienced manager with a strong safeguarding background and expertise in front-door services.

Responsibilities

• Provide management support within the newly established Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
• Work closely with the Assistant Team Manager (Social Work) and Assistant Team Manager (Family Help).
• Oversee screening processes, threshold decisions, and safeguarding responses.
• Support practitioners with risk assessment, complex decision-making, and case direction.
• Ensure referrals are progressed appropriately, effectively, and within statutory timescales.
• Promote high-quality social work practice and ensure compliance with legislation, policy, and procedures.
• Monitor performance and support continuous improvement across the service.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard children and young people.
• Provide professional guidance, supervision, and support where required.
• Contribute to service development and the successful implementation of MASH processes and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Previous Team Manager, Assistant Team Manager, or senior leadership experience within Children's Services.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience within MASH, Duty and Assessment, Front Door, or Referral and Assessment services.
• Proven ability to manage complex safeguarding concerns and support robust decision-making.
• Excellent understanding of relevant children's legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding procedures.
• Strong communication, leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with multi-agency partners and stakeholders.
• Why Liquid Personnel?
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive social work opportunities nationwide
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment
• Weekly payroll
• Access to training and professional development opportunities
• How to Apply
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• Interviews are being arranged immediately, so apply today to avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity.
• Why Liquid Personnel?
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
• Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
• Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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