Principal Social Worker

Principal Social Worker – Resilient Families Service (Assessment, Brokerage & Review Team EAST)
Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT)
Salary: £43.60 Per hour UMBRELLA (£33 PAYE)
Contract: Full time, Initially 3 months 

Are you an experienced and motivated social worker looking to make a meaningful impact on families, children, and young people? I am working on behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and that's exactly what i am lookng for.

About the Role
As a Principal Social Worker within the Assessment, Brokerage, and Review Team EAST, you will:

• Provide practical, reliable, and flexible support to families across RCT.
• Undertake proportionate, resilience-based assessments and create bespoke support plans.
• Direct the delivery of high-quality interventions from a range of service providers.
• Manage a defined caseload while building strong links with partner agencies.
• Mentor, guide, and support staff, sharing your skills and expertise to develop the team.
• Apply your knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014, and other relevant legislation in day-to-day practice.
• Demonstrate sound risk assessment and threshold-setting skills.
• Maintain anti-oppressive, child-focused, and family-centred practice.

What's on offer:

• Opportunities to influence the development of service delivery and practice across the borough.
• Support from a strong, experienced management team at both operational and strategic levels.
• Access to our dedicated in-house Learning and Development Centre to maintain skills and support Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• A professionally stimulating environment, with investment in preventative services to strengthen front-line capacity.

About You:
To be considered, you must:

• Hold a professional, recognised Social Work qualification.
• Be registered, and maintain registration, as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales.
• Have experience of, or an interest in, working with children, young people, and families.
• Possess strong assessment, planning, and communication skills.
• Be committed to anti-oppressive practice and continuous professional development.
• Demonstrate the ability to mentor staff and share expertise.
• Be up-to-date with emerging issues and best practice in childcare and social work.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking service committed to delivering timely, effective, and child-focused support to families across RCT.
Apply now to help shape the future of social work practice within the Resilient Families Service. You can send me your most recent CV to Nicola.mansfield@servicecare.org.uk or call me on 01772208964