<div><h3>About the Role</h3><p>As the Principal Social Worker for Adults, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of social work practice within the Adult Social Care Service. You will be responsible for:</p><ul><li>Providing professional leadership and support to social work practitioners, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in service delivery.</li><li>Ensuring effective safeguarding arrangements are in place, working collaboratively with other agencies to protect the most vulnerable members of our community.</li><li>Advising and informing the Executive Director and senior management team on social work issues, contributing to strategic decision‑making and service development.</li><li>Representing the Council at external forums and partnerships, advocating for the needs and rights of service users.</li><li>Leading on the implementation of national social work initiatives and reforms, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul><li>Extensive experience as a social worker within an adult social care setting, with a sound understanding of the challenges and complexities involved.</li><li>Registered with Social Work England and holding a relevant social work qualification.</li><li>A proven track record of leading and managing teams, inspiring and motivating colleagues to achieve positive outcomes for service users.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with the capacity to make informed decisions in a fast‑paced environment.</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Flexible working arrangements to promote work‑life balance.</li><li>Access to a wide range of relevant training and professional development opportunities.</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme.</li><li>Family‑friendly policies to support your personal and professional commitments.</li><li>A range of local discounts on shopping, services, and leisure activities.</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays) rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.</li></ul><h3>Equal Opportunities</h3><p>The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.</p></div>