Principal Social Worker

Principal Social Worker
South West
£40.85-£42.85 per hour
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid working

CV’s are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing ASAP

The Principal Social Worker provides exemplary statutory social work services under the leadership of a Team Manager. This role is pivotal in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, supporting families and carers, and ensuring high-quality practice across assessment, planning, intervention, and review.

The postholder will:

• Champion evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for children.
• Lead on specialist areas of child development, risk management, and practice innovation.
• Mentor and support less experienced colleagues, including students and newly qualified social workers.
• Deputise for the Team Manager and contribute to service-wide quality improvement initiatives

Your Role as Principal Social Worker :

• Deliver statutory social work tasks to a consistently high standard in line with legislation and practice standards.
• Act as a corporate parent for children in care, supporting recovery from trauma and achieving emotional permanence.
• Prepare young people for leaving care with appropriate advice and guidance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, including significant life events and family mapping.
• Provide reflective supervision and appraisal to social workers and practitioners.
• Lead consultations and task groups to improve practice and service effectiveness.
• Develop and disseminate specialist knowledge in child development, safeguarding, and evidence-based practice.
• Model continuous professional development and complete accredited post-qualifying awards.
• Foster strong partnerships with professionals, voluntary organisations, and community groups.
• Ensure compliance with HCPC registration requirements and Council policies.

Your previous experience as Principal Social Worker:
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• At least 5 years post-qualifying experience in social work.
• A strong understanding of child protection planning and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• A commitment to promoting the rights and wellbeing of children and young people

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Sarah Macrae on 0117 3137110 or apply today.
 
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant.  Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills.  Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

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