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We are recruiting a passionate and knowledgeablePrincipal Social Workerto lead and influence professional social work practice across Adult Social Care at the Royal Borough ofWindsor & Maidenhead.This important role is central to delivering ourSocial Care Futures visionand ensuring that our workforce is confident, skilled, and supported to deliver person-centred, strengths-based care.
Main duties of the job
As Principal Social Worker, you will work closely with the Deputy Director, Principal Occupational Therapist, and Head of Quality and Safeguarding to shape professional standards, support reflective practice, and ensure statutory responsibilities are met with integrity and compassion. Youll play a key role in embedding RBWMs strategic priorities: buildinginclusive, healthy communities, deliveringhigh quality, compassionate services, and promotingprevention, choice, and community connection.
About us
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.
Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £53,296 - £58,286 per annum.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £53,296 - £58,286 per annum.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a professionally qualified Social Worker holding either CQSW, DiPSW, Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
- Registered with Social Work England
- PEPS 2 qualified and experienced practice educator and ASYE assessor. (desirable)
- Qualified as a Best Interest Assessor (desirable)
Experience
Essential
- To have significant experience of managing social car e practice in a local government setting.
- To have experience of managing a team through a significant period of change.
- To have experience as Practice Educator/supervisor.
- Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and experience of applying in complex settings.
- Detailed knowledge of the qualification and competency frameworks of social work professionals.
- Experience of working with social work training providers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a professionally qualified Social Worker holding either CQSW, DiPSW, Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
- Registered with Social Work England
- PEPS 2 qualified and experienced practice educator and ASYE assessor. (desirable)
- Qualified as a Best Interest Assessor (desirable)
Experience
Essential
- To have significant experience of managing social car e practice in a local government setting.
- To have experience of managing a team through a significant period of change.
- To have experience as Practice Educator/supervisor.
- Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and experience of applying in complex settings.
- Detailed knowledge of the qualification and competency frameworks of social work professionals.
- Experience of working with social work training providers
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
