We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bexley to assist with the appointment of a Principal Social Worker, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £490.00 - £650.00 per Day

Responsibilities:

• You will provide assurance to the Adult Social Care leadership team and as required the Corporate Leadership team and the leader of the Council and members in relation to practice and meeting our statutory duties.
• You will lead social work professional development and embed good practice across the department and embed strength based practice and self-directed support in practice.
• You will lead our CQC preparedness with staff and support staff to feel involved and invested in this preparation.
• You will support the senior leadership team to prepare for a CQC inspection and lead on key actions in relation to this work.
• You will have extensive experience of leading and embedding change preferably as a Principal Social Worker.

Qualifications:

• SW Degree or equivalent
• Current registration with Social Work England
• Significant post qualification experience in statutory Adults Social Care service preferably as a Principal Social Worker.
• Experience of leading and embedding change and transformation across the whole Adult Social Care workforce.
• Supervision experience
• Experience of working with complex families/complex case management
• Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
• Experience of working and reporting within a court environment
• Evidence of the ability to write a range of reports in a clear and concise manner that includes detailed analysis of any evidence
• Evidence of an ability to work collaboratively with key partners in safeguarding
• Ability to plan and organise own time, create work schedules prioritise and set schedules for self and others.
• Ability to apply solution focused approaches to problem solving and make decisions of a highly complex nature with consideration of associated risk.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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