Principal Manager
Location: Glebe Street, ST4 1RN
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 4+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 36 hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 33.13 Per Hour
Job Ref: (phone number removed)
Job Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and operational management within Children’s Social Care
Ensure high-quality safeguarding and child protection practices
Lead, support, and manage social work teams to deliver effective services
Oversee risk assessment and decision-making processes
Ensure compliance with statutory duties, policies, and procedures
Promote continuous service improvement and best practice
Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners
Manage performance, staff development, and service delivery outcomes
Person Specification
Must-Have Requirements
Qualified Social Worker with relevant professional qualification
Registered with Social Work England
Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualifying experience in Children’s Social Care
Proven experience in child protection and safeguarding
Strong leadership and staff management experience
Excellent communication and decision-making skills
Ability to assess and manage risk effectively
IT literate and confident using case management systems
Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s Barred List)
Legal right to work in the UK
Nice-to-Have Requirements
Experience working within a local authority setting
Senior or principal management experience in children’s services
Experience leading service improvement initiatives
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