Principal Social Worker - Care and Support Team

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Principal Social Worker - Care & Support Team

Specialism: Children's Social Work
Location: Powys, UK
Salary: £41.43 hourly
Contract: Ongoing Locum
Hours: Full-Time

Overview

Join Powys Children's Services as a Principal Social Worker within the Care and Support Team-a pivotal role designed for an experienced practitioner ready to lead, influence, and elevate social work practice. This full-time, ongoing locum position offers an excellent hourly rate and the opportunity to drive high standards across statutory children's services in one of the most beautiful regions of Wales.

As the Principal Social Worker, you'll deliver expert guidance, champion strengths-based practice, and ensure that interventions remain child-centred, evidence-informed, and fully aligned with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.

Perks & Benefits

• Full-Time Role: Immerse yourself fully in a leadership position that offers professional satisfaction and meaningful impact.

• Hourly Pay: Enjoy the transparency and flexibility of hourly earnings, supporting a balanced working rhythm.

• Professional Development: Access workshops, training, peer learning, and ongoing CPD to support your specialist growth.

• Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with a broad spectrum of multi-agency partners, strengthening integrated working.

• Beautiful Location: Experience the scenic surroundings and community warmth that make Powys a fantastic place to live and work.

What You Will Do

• Lead on professional standards within the Care and Support Team, modelling and promoting best practice.

• Provide expert mentorship, guidance, and reflective supervision to Social Workers, Senior Practitioners, and Newly Qualified Social Workers.

• Oversee the quality of assessments, plans, direct work, and case decision-making across the service.

• Offer specialist consultation on complex safeguarding matters, high-risk decision-making, and escalated concerns.

• Support induction, training, and ongoing development of new and existing staff, identifying team-wide practice needs.

• Work closely with the Team Manager on service planning, quality assurance, and performance monitoring.

• Build effective partnerships across agencies-including police, health, and education-to strengthen collaborative safeguarding practice.