Principal Social Worker

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Wiltshire Council
9 days ago
United States$55k–59kFull TimeSocial WorkinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Wiltshire Council as a Principal Social Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • lead professional social work practice and drive high standards across Families & Children’s Services.
  • lead professional for social work, providing expert leadership, modelling excellent practice, and ensurin.
  • lead professional standards, workforce development and liaison with Social Work England; strengthen pract.

Benefits & Compensation

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  • The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Wiltshire Council as a Principal Social Worker.

Key Skills

Professional Social Work Practice LeadershipStatutory Social Work KnowledgeWorkforce DevelopmentQuality AssuranceAuditsContinuous ImprovementMulti-Agency PartnershipsCommunicationInnovationSocial Work England LiaisonASYE OversightApprenticeship OversightStudent Placement OversightCPD Pathway Oversight

Requirements

Candidates must possess substantial leadership experience within children’s social care, deep knowledge of statutory social work, and a proven ability to strengthen quality and drive workforce development. Essential requirements include a recognized social work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
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About Wiltshire Council

Government Administration
Trowbridge
10+
4.0

Burnout Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

9d ago