Principal Social Work Lead

3 weeks ago


Bridgend, United Kingdom Bridgend County Borough Council Full time

37 hours per week

A fantastic and exciting opportunity is available within Bridgend Children’s Social Care to provide operational management leadership and support to our safeguarding locality teams.

We are committed to the delivery of positive outcomes for children and their families by delivering supportive and effective ways of working in partnership.

We are looking to appoint a driven and inspiring individual who, as a team player will be committed to quality, innovation, transformation and partnership working.

You will role model adaptive leadership approaches to ensure a clear, inclusive and engaged approach across all of Children’s Social Care to strengthen the involvement of service users, carers, local communities and key stakeholders. You will enable and participate in conversations to ensure planning to design and deliver services with and for children and families focus on outcomes.

You will evidence the ability to ensure children are protected from harm and support the locality safeguarding hubs in making robust, evidenced based decisions leading to high-quality support for children and families.

You will ensure the highest standards of operational leadership and management. You will display a highly developed collaborative and compassionate leadership style, being values based in your approach to lead safe and effective care for the children and families in Bridgend with the ability to influence and drive innovation and transformational change.

Applicants should note that criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and Police Vetting will be necessary for the successful applicant.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Closing Date: 21 February 2024

Shortlisting Date: 22 February 2024

Interview Date: 01 March 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

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**Job details**:
Job reference
- 16059

Date posted
- 01/02/2024

Application closing date
- 21/02/2024

Location
- Bridgend County Borough Council

Salary
- £53,590 - £54,630 per annum

Contractual hours
- 37

Basis
- Full time

Job category/type
- Social Care - Adults/Children

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