Service Manager Principal Social Worker

2 days ago
United States$68k–76kFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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+$30kSalary
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Job Description

About the Role

Join London Borough of Brent as a Service Manager Principal Social Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic professional leadership for social work across Adult Social Care.
  • Lead the Principal Social Worker Office, driving practice improvement and professional standards.
  • Oversee workforce development including CPD, practice education, student placements, ASYE programmes and capability frameworks.
  • Support ASC’s preparation for CQC Assurance, ensuring evidence, quality standards and professional governance are robust.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

  • Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
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Work Schedule

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

Apply to join London Borough of Brent as a Service Manager Principal Social Worker.

Key Skills

Professional LeadershipSafeguardingSocial Work PracticeQuality AssuranceWorkforce DevelopmentCase ManagementRisk ManagementStatutory Decision-makingMulti-agency PartnershipAudit ActivityPerson-centred PracticeChange ManagementAnalytical AbilityCommunicationProfessional GovernanceStrategic Leadership
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Service Manager Principal Social Worker at London Borough of Brent a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at London Borough of Brent is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

London Borough of Brent lists compensation for this physician position at $68k to $77k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($68k–$77k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Professional Leadership, Safeguarding, Social Work Practice, Quality Assurance, Workforce Development, Case Management, Risk Management, Statutory Decision-making. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provide senior professional leadership and safeguarding oversight across Adult Social Care to ensure high standards of practice and quality assurance. Operationally manage safeguarding teams and hold accountability for Section 42 Care Act enquiries.

Benefits package: Annual Leave, LGPS Pension, Hybrid and Flexible Working, Family-friendly Policies, Health and Wellbeing Support, Employee Assistance Programme, Education Sessions, Childcare Deposit Loans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About London Borough of Brent

Government Administration
Wembley, London
10+

Benefits & Perks

Annual Leave
LGPS Pension
Hybrid and Flexible Working
Family-friendly Policies
Health and Wellbeing Support
Employee Assistance Programme
Education Sessions
Childcare Deposit Loans
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

2d ago