Advanced Practice Lead Domestic Abuse – Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £27,557 to Scale 39 - £30,021 with a professional bar at Scale 37 - £28,801**

Hours Per Week: 21.5 hours

Base Location: Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne

Assessment Date: Interviews Thursday 7th May 2026

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.

The Role

We are seeking a highly organised and detail oriented individual for the role of Advanced Practice Lead Domestic Abuse Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to provide a crucial role within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and across Children’s Services.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment and be responsible for developing practice in response to Domestic Abuse across services.

This is a great opportunity to join Children’s Social Care in Tameside and make a difference for children, young people and their families.

This role is for 21.5 hours a week ideally working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

About You

You will be passionate, motivated and committed to making a difference for children, young people and their families.

You will have:

- A social work qualification and social work registration

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information with substantial post qualified experience within children’s services

- Excellent communication skills with attention to detail

- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and relevant legislation (Children Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children).

- IT literate with experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office.

About Us

Hear from Jill Colbert OBE, Director of Children’s Services

“When I first joined the council at the beginning of 2025 I was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of my colleagues.

“The reason why I came to Tameside was because I knew we could do fantastic things for our families here.

“Whilst we’re currently a children’s service on a significant improvement journey, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made together, and this is already making a difference for our children.

“I know from the feedback from our Commissioner, Ofsted and our Strategic Improvement Partner, that families are seeing and feeling the impact of the thoughtful and compassionate support delivered by our workforce.

“We know that if we keep children at the centre of our thinking and our actions, we will create meaningful change for them that lasts.

“We are also growing and investing in our future. We have a range of specialist services for children, giving social workers quick access to expert help that makes complex decisions easier and supports better outcomes. Our Social Work Academy is led by people who bring passion to learning. We are strengthening our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have invested in innovation and improvement so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.

“Together, we are creating a proud, inclusive, and safe environment where great practice can truly flourish. And I feel incredibly privileged to lead this journey alongside such dedicated colleagues.

“Be a part of something great, be a part of our improvement journey and join us at Team Tameside.”

Our Heart of Support Practice Approach

At Tameside, we believe in:

• Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
• Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
• Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined-up support.
• Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals.
• Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND

2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND

3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND

4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 2993 or cath.mowll@tameside.gov.uk