Who You Are
As a Principal Social Worker, you are a dedicated professional with a strong commitment to safeguarding vulnerable children, young people, and adults. You are skilled in delivering high-quality practice and capable of driving improvements across social work teams. You possess a professional social work qualification and have significant post-qualifying experience. You are knowledgeable about social work legislation, safeguarding procedures, and have a sound understanding of relevant laws in both children's and adult services.
What the job involves
In this role, you will deliver interventions requiring high-level assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. You will deputize for the Team Practice & Performance Manager, carry a complex caseload, and play a quality assurance role. Your responsibilities include mentoring team members, ensuring effective partnership working, and engaging in strategic development. You will participate in multi-agency meetings, contribute to practice development, and support continuous professional development within your team.
Skills
- Professional leadership and mentorship
- Strategic planning and development
- Complex problem-solving
- Effective communication and relationship building
- Quality assurance and supervision
- Knowledge sharing and training