This is a challenging and rewarding role for an experienced Team Manager to lead our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in Luton.
About the Role
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in protecting children and young people across Luton, ensuring we deliver a high-quality, seamless, and timely safeguarding response through effective multi-agency collaboration with professionals from Health, Police, Probation, Early Help, and more.
Key Responsibilities
• Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of MASH.
• Ensuring Luton meets its statutory safeguarding duties and adheres to the LSCB threshold document.
• Supporting early intervention by signposting contacts to the right services at the right time.
• Leading a team of practitioners and coordinating with partners to deliver consistent and effective safeguarding responses.
• Acting as a strategic lead, offering guidance on complex and high-risk cases, including those that may lead to prosecution.
About You
You are an experienced social care professional with a strong background in working with children and families who require support from social care services.
You bring a wealth of expertise in managing sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and integrity.
Requirements
• In-depth experience working within children's social care, with a clear understanding of the needs of vulnerable children and families.
• Substantial experience of making complex decisions, gathering and recording highly sensitive information, and evaluating outcomes to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
• A strong ability to analyse information, assess risk, and make sound professional judgements to determine appropriate interventions.
About Us
We are a forward-thinking local authority committed to delivering excellent public services and improving the lives of our residents.
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do.