Southwark Council · London · £54k–£62k
This is a live UK-based role at Southwark Council, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 22 September 2026. Listed as open until 31 October 2026.
Why Southwark? Are you passionate about making a positive difference in children's lives in Southwark? Does the sound of leading a team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families appeal to you? If yes, we have the perfect role for you. Our MASH Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated MASH Team Manager to join our dynamic team and play a key role in safeguarding children and supporting families across Southwark. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing multi-agency team, driving effective decision-making and ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the right time. What You'll Be Doing As a MASH Team Manager, you will provide leadership, management and professional guidance to your team. You will promote excellent social work practice, ensuring timely assessments, purposeful interventions and effective safeguarding measures. Through one to one and group supervisions, you will challenge and motivate the team to deliver outstanding services to our vulnerable children, young people and their families while upholding high professional standards. What We're Looking For You will bring a strong combination of professional values, behaviours, and specialist skills, demonstrating a commitment to high‑quality social work practice and positive outcomes for children and families. You will have: Current registration with Social Work England and a recognised social work qualification Extensive knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance, and child development Proven experience in professional leadership, driving practice improvements, and preparing formal reports Strong analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate complex information Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and addressing inequality Ability to provide high-quality, emotionally intelligent supervision and support staff development This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at Enhanced - Children's (Barred) level. For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert. Contact Information: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Avion Grant at avion.grant@southwark.gov.uk . Further particulars about the position/requirements candidates should meet: You will have a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England Hours of work, 36 hours per week A competitive base salary (£54,360 - £61,686 per annum) This post attracts a Welcome Payment of £2,500 (£1,250 on appointment and £1,250 paid after successful completion of probation period. The post holder will thereafter receive a Retention Payment of £3,000 per year for their first two years, and £4,000 after three years. Permanent post This post is based at Queen's Road, London. Additional Information Benefit…
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