Practice Manager

Job Description

Salary: £44,208 - £50,424 per annum

Grade: F

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per week

We are seeking an exceptional, engaging and committed individual to join us as Practice Manager within Thurrock’s Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

The Role:

This role is a unique and exciting opportunity to support the MASH team in a secure environment to assess risk to children and young people in Thurrock, consider threshold for intervention and work alongside key agencies to appropriately information share and promote the welfare of children.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking risk assessments, deputising for the team manager where necessary and will need to comply with and promote legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all child protection and complex children in need cases are responded and signposted to the appropriate service in a timely manner.

The Postholder:

• This is a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, you will be required to establish relationships with partners, maintain consistent professional conduct and be committed to our anti-racist pledge
• Work in the office 2 days per week minimum
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment, produce high quality assessment of risk and prioritise urgency
• Must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE
• Must have previous experience of working within a MASH Team.
• Enhanced DBS Check is required which we will provide at no additional cost

If you have any questions about this role, please contact the MASH Team Manager; Amy Crumpler on 01375 652802 or email ACrumpler@thurrock.gov.uk

Closing Date:

Redeployment Only: 10th July 2025

Internal & External Applications: 20th July 2025

Interview Date: Week commencing 28th July 2025

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council