Team Manager - Children & Families Hub (MASH)

Salary: Up to £55,890 per annum

Location: Bromley Civic Centre, flexible working

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Join us at Bromley, where our commitment to making children and young people in the Borough our top priority is unwavering. We are seeking highly talented and ambitious registered Team Managers to lead our journey to excellence in the Children and Families Hub.

About the Role

The Children and Families Hub serves as a single gateway for early help and protection, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions for families in need. As a Team Manager, you will:

• Screen referrals to assess both early help requests and safeguarding concerns using a variety of tools.
• Identify the most effective support for families, working closely with a multi-agency team including Social Workers, Business Support Officers, and a Business Support Manager.
• Collaborate with core partners such as Police, Health, Education, and Youth Justice Service to inform threshold recommendations and ensure the right interventions are provided swiftly.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience in managing or working within social work settings, particularly in MASH, Referral and Assessment, and Safeguarding Teams. A clear understanding of thresholds is crucial.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a social work management or senior practitioner role, ideally within MASH or similar settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective relationships with partner agencies.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines without compromising judgement.
• Knowledge of systemic working and commitment to restoring best social work practices.
• Proficiency in various IT systems for contemporaneous recording on social care systems.

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £55,890 per annum, with up to £2,000 annual retention payment and a £2,000 Golden Hello.
• Lease Car: Option available as part of the benefits package.
• Annual Leave: Generous entitlement, plus additional days.
• Pension: Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training: Excellent learning and development opportunities with bespoke training.
• Support: Accessible senior managers and dedicated time for quality, reflective supervision.

The Bromley Promise

• Manageable caseloads for every Social Worker.
• Small cluster teams with one team manager supervising five Social Workers.
• Two-week protected induction programme.
• Regular access to the leadership team for all team members.