Safeguarding Supervisor- MASH
Job Title: Safeguarding Supervisor - MASH
Salary: The starting salary is £38,926, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £38,523 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Multiple locations available across London
The position will be based at a local authority building or police station, with at least 80% office-based working as part of the hybrid working policy.
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week (Monday – Friday). Weekend working may be introduced in the future.
Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safeguarding Supervisor to join the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) within the Metropolitan Police Service. The MASH plays a key role in safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, ensuring timely and effective interventions through a collaborative, multi-agency approach.
As a Safeguarding Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the completion of research, which provides critical information for cases involving vulnerable individuals. As a decision maker, you will assess the risk, based on the incident, the research and overall circumstances and determine the necessary actions. You will also supervise a team, supporting their development, performance, and well-being, while ensuring high standards of safeguarding practices are maintained.
Key Accountabilities:
Team Leadership & Supervision:
- Lead and supervise a team of police constables and staff, ensuring effective service delivery in line with safeguarding frameworks.
- Monitor team performance and provide support for professional development.
Safeguarding & Risk Assessment:
- Ensure thorough research is conducted and detailed summaries are provided for safeguarding cases involving children and adults.
- Use relevant decision making frameworks to assess risk and determine the appropriate course of action.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding protocols, information sharing policies, and legislative requirements.
Collaboration & Communication:
- Work closely with local safeguarding partners and internal teams to share information and improve public safety.
- Ensure the effective transfer of cases to the appropriate teams or authorities when necessary.
Quality Assurance & Compliance:
- Quality assure team members’ work, ensuring all safeguarding tasks and reports are completed to a high standard.
- Ensure adherence to safeguarding documentation processes.
Training & Development:
- Support the ongoing training and development of team members to enhance safeguarding knowledge and practices.
How to apply
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 3rd March 2025.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after the vacancy has closed.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after the hiring managers’ review.