Principal Social Worker

The Principle SW Role in the Assessment team aims to assist in the day-to-day management of the team - both with regard to active cases and SW staff. There are times when you step-up into the management role when needed however support is always given from counter parts in other teams. The role helps SW development in that you begin to step into a decision making role with the support of the team manager whilst also holding some cases of your own.
About you:
Being able to respond promptly to safeguarding concerns with a calm and nurturing approach with SW staff. Good IT skills to be able to access information swiftly. To be assertive and professional during multi-agency discussions, with a good knowledge base of the All Wales Child Protection Procedures and threshold documentation.
What you will do:
The role involves
- attending strategy discussions with the Front Door SW team and contributing towards threshold decisions and risk assessment with Police and Health colleagues.
- Chairing strategy meetings for open cases within the team.
- Supporting SW staff with planning Sec47 and CAWA's. Using a mapping exercise to plan the intervention with families and developing strength-based questions to help manage risks.
- Supervising unqualified staff within the team and, when needed, qualified staff. Both formal and informal supervision.
If you would like to know more I am happy to receive any calls about the role - Sam Palmer
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check
Job title Principal Social Worker - Assessment Job reference CHL0462C Date posted 18/08/2026 Application closing date 15/09/2026 Location South Powys Salary Grade 13 Point 37 to Point 39 £48,226 to £50,269 per annum £24.99 to £26.05 per hour + An additional market supplement premium applies to this role - this will be discussed at interview Package 37 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 0 Basis Blank Job category/type Children's Services Attachments Job description, The Principle SW Role in the Assessment team aims to assist in the day-to-day management of the team - both with regard to active cases and SW staff. There are times when you step-up into the management role when needed however support is always given from counter parts in other teams. The role helps SW development in that you begin to step into a decision making role with the support of the team manager whilst also holding some cases of your own.
About you:
Being able to respond promptly to safeguarding concerns with a calm and nurturing approach with SW staff. Good IT skills to be able to access information swiftly. To be assertive and professional during multi-agency discussions, with a good knowledge base of the All Wales Child Protection Procedures and threshold documentation.
What you will do:
The role involves
- attending strategy discussions with the Front Door SW team and contributing towards threshold decisions and risk assessment with Police and Health colleagues.
- Chairing strategy meetings for open cases within the team.
- Supporting SW staff with planning Sec47 and CAWA's. Using a mapping exercise to plan the intervention with families and developing strength-based questions to help manage risks.
- Supervising unqualified staff within the team and, when needed, qualified staff. Both formal and informal supervision.
If you would like to know more I am happy to receive any calls about the role - Sam Palmer
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

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