Principal Social Worker

This is a high-profile opportunity for someone who wants to lead practice, influence culture and make a real difference for adults, carers and communities across Wiltshire.

Wiltshire is a forward-thinking local authority with strong foundations and a clear ambition for the future. Following our CQC Good rating, we are building on what works while continuing to raise expectations for excellent, strengths-based and person-centred practice.

This role offers the chance to lead visible, system-wide change. You will champion professional standards, support confident and reflective practice, and work with colleagues, partners and people who draw on support to turn our practice model into meaningful improvements in everyday experience. You will use evidence, audit, feedback and learning to strengthen quality, drive improvement and help shape a workforce that is ambitious, inclusive and proud of its practice.

We are looking for a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England, with significant senior leadership experience in Adult Social Care. You will bring expert knowledge of adult safeguarding, the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and associated legislation, alongside a strong track record of leading change, improving practice and developing others. You will be a credible professional voice, able to influence at senior level while staying connected to frontline practice.

for the development of quality social work practice within adults social care, with a focus on

the identification of opportunities for service improvement and to provide independent scrutiny

of practice and standards.

for the development of quality social work practice within adults social care, with a focus on

the identification of opportunities for service improvement and to provide independent scrutiny

of practice and standards.

and development in response to a training needs analysis and in accordance with the

Professional Capabilities Framework, ensuring staff are skilled to meet the requirements for

social work registration and validation.

Social Work and early intervention and prevention practice including with others through the

oversight of audit programmes.

care services ensuring there are effective systems in place to deliver improved outcomes for

service users.

delivery of a range of quality and efficiency initiatives aligned to strategic objectives

engagement

significant risks are escalated as appropriate and having overall responsibility for ensuring

improvement are implemented in a timely fashion

succession planning including having lead responsibility for development and

implementation of the Workforce Strategy.

academy, our Learning & Development Hub (SW content) and ASC About.

is sufficiently robust to ensure safety of the service delivery and success for participants,

including working with the OD team around portfolio validation and review of placements.

apprenticeships and training pathways) and have oversight of the development of career

pathways for staff across the directorate

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.a 'One Council' ethos.

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