• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• The closing date: 04/02/2026.

• Hours: 36 per week.

• Location: 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2YA (hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 remote).

• Basic DBS is required.