Team Manager MASH

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 02/02/2026

Work Experience 4-5 years

Social / NGO / Health & Care

City Birkenhead

Province Merseyside

Postal Code CH42

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• Wirral MBC is seeking a Team Manager – MASH (Social Care Qualified) to provide leadership within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub.
• This is a temporary 12-week contract covering long-term sickness. The role involves managing a team of social care professionals, ensuring high-quality safeguarding practice, and delivering statutory adult and child social care services.
• The position is hybrid: 3 days on-site (Birkenhead) and 2 days remote.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Lead and manage the MASH team to ensure effective safeguarding and social care interventions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory social care responsibilities, policies, and best practice.
• Supervise and support social care staff, including coaching and performance management.
• Maintain oversight of casework to ensure quality, timeliness, and accurate record-keeping.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including multi-agency partners, to safeguard vulnerable adults and children.
• Contribute to service development, team planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection requirements.

Skills/

Experience:

• Social Work England Registration (mandatory).
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in social care practice and leadership.
• Experience managing and supervising teams in safeguarding or MASH environments.
• Strong knowledge of statutory adult and children social care legislation and safeguarding frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and make timely, effective decisions.
• Experience in case management, risk assessment, and quality assurance.
• IT literate, with experience in electronic case management systems.
• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection, and safeguarding requirements.

Additional Information:

• The closing date: 04/02/2026.
• Location:
  
  2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2YA
  (hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 remote).