Team Manager - Multi Agency Screening Team (MAST) Salary: £51,356 to £55,539 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours/working pattern: Full time
Grade: N
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Are you an experienced Social Work leader who is passionate about making the right decisions for children at the earliest opportunity? Lead the Front Door of an Outstanding Children's Service.
About the service
North Yorkshire Children's Services is proud to be Ofsted Outstanding, and we are looking for an exceptional Team Manager to lead our highly respected Multi Agency Screening Team (MAST) - the front door to Children's Services and a vital part of our early help and safeguarding system.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established multi-agency team that brings together professionals from Social Care, Early Help, Health, Police, Education and Probation to ensure children and families receive the right support, at the right time, from the right service.
The Multi Agency Screening Team receives and screens all contacts relating to children, young people and families across North Yorkshire.
The team has recently undergone significant development, with increased staffing enabling a stronger focus on:
Our practitioners now spend more time understanding what life is like for children and families, gathering rich information and exploring strengths, risks and support networks before decisions are made. This reflective and relationship-based approach has led to better informed decisions, stronger partnership working and improved outcomes for families.
As we continue to strengthen our Signs of Safety and Strength in Relationships approach, this role offers the chance to shape practice, influence strategic decision-making and lead innovation within one of the most important functions in Children's Services.
About the Role
As Team Manager, you will provide leadership, oversight and direction to a skilled team of Social Workers, practice supervisors and multi-agency partners operating at the front door of Children's Services.
You will lead a culture of curiosity, reflection and high professional standards while ensuring timely and effective decision-making for children and families.
Key responsibilities include:
What We're Looking For
Make a difference where it matters most. Lead the Front Door. Shape practice. Improve outcomes. Join North Yorkshire's Multi Agency Screening Team.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated leader who can inspire others and champion excellence in safeguarding practice.
You will have:
Experience within Front Door, MASH or Screening services would be particularly advantageous.
If you are an ambitious leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values collaborative working and wants to make a lasting difference for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.
It is an exciting time in Children and Young Peoples Services in North Yorkshire as we plan our approach in respect of the Families First Partnership Programme and how we will be responding to the social care reforms. Work is underway to plan our approach and implementations for 2027. As a result of this, some realignment may happen with job roles in the future, we want to be transparent about this in respect of this role.
For an informal discussion about this role and the service please contact Heidi Ransome, GM Access and Multiple Vulnerabilities heidi.ransome@northyorks.gov.uk
Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: Advice on your job application | North Yorkshire Council
Key dates
Closing Date: 9th August 2026
Interview date: w/c 17th August 2026
Key documents
Job Description
Total rewards
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Team Manager - Multi Agency Screening Team (MAST)
Salary: From £51,356 to £55,539 per annum plus relocation support
Grade: N
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Are you an experienced Social Work leader who is passionate about making the right decisions for children at the earliest opportunity? Lead the Front Door of an Outstanding Children's Service.
About the service
North Yorkshire Children's Services is proud to be Ofsted Outstanding, and we are looking for an exceptional Team Manager to lead our highly respected Multi Agency Screening Team (MAST) - the front door to Children's Services and a vital part of our early help and safeguarding system.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established multi-agency team that brings together professionals from Social Care, Early Help, Health, Police, Education and Probation to ensure children and families receive the right support, at the right time, from the right service.
The Multi Agency Screening Team receives and screens all contacts relating to children, young people and families across North Yorkshire.
The team has recently undergone significant development, with increased staffing enabling a stronger focus on:
Our practitioners now spend more time understanding what life is like for children and families, gathering rich information and exploring strengths, risks and support networks before decisions are made. This reflective and relationship-based approach has led to better informed decisions, stronger partnership working and improved outcomes for families.
As we continue to strengthen our Signs of Safety and Strength in Relationships approach, this role offers the chance to shape practice, influence strategic decision-making and lead innovation within one of the most important functions in Children's Services.
About the Role
As Team Manager, you will provide leadership, oversight and direction to a skilled team of Social Workers, practice supervisors and multi-agency partners operating at the front door of Children's Services.
You will lead a culture of curiosity, reflection and high professional standards while ensuring timely and effective decision-making for children and families.
Key responsibilities include:
What We're Looking For
Make a difference where it matters most. Lead the Front Door. Shape practice. Improve outcomes. Join North Yorkshire's Multi Agency Screening Team.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated leader who can inspire others and champion excellence in safeguarding practice.
You will have:
Experience within Front Door, MASH or Screening services would be particularly advantageous.
If you are an ambitious leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values collaborative working and wants to make a lasting difference for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.
It is an exciting time in Children and Young Peoples Services in North Yorkshire as we plan our approach in respect of the Families First Partnership Programme and how we will be responding to the social care reforms. Work is underway to plan our approach and implementations for 2027. As a result of this, some realignment may happen with job roles in the future, we want to be transparent about this in respect of this role.
For an informal discussion about this role and the service please contact Heidi Ransome, GM Access and Multiple Vulnerabilities heidi.ransome@northyorks.gov.uk
Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: Advice on your job application | North Yorkshire Council
Key dates
Closing Date: 9th August 2026
Interview date: w/c 17th August 2026
Key documents
Job Description
Total rewards
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Team Manager - Multi Agency Screening Team (MAST)
Salary: £51,356 - £55,539
Posted: 20/07/2026
Closing date: 09/08/2026
Closing time: 23:59
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