Principal Social Worker - Child Protection

Cornwall Staff Agency; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional staffing agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Principal Social Worker to lead a busy Child Protection Team in Mid Cornwall. The successful candidate will manage Child in Need and Protection cases while providing professional leadership and participating in decision-making processes. This 12-week contract role requires strong statutory experience and the ability to work autonomously. It offers a supportive environment for contributing to a committed service.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker.
• Minimum experience in frontline statutory social work.
• Ability to lead and support management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Child in Need and Child Protection work.
• Complete Section 47 enquiries and assessments.
• Provide supervision to staff.

Skills

Strong frontline statutory experience

Ability to work autonomously

Professional leadership

Education

Qualified and registered Social Worker

Job description

Principal Social Worker – Child Protection

Location: Truro, Mid Cornwall
Contract: 12 weeks initially (potential extension)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:45am–5:15pm
Start: ASAP until 8th March

We are seeking an experienced Principal Social Worker to support a busy Child Protection Team in Mid Cornwall. The role involves delivering high-quality statutory social work, contributing to safeguarding practice, and providing professional leadership within the team.

Role Overview

• Lead on Child in Need, Child Protection and Child in Care work.
• Complete Section 47 enquiries, assessments and reports.
• Chair meetings and support management with decision-making.
• Undertake home visits and direct work with children.
• Provide supervision to staff and deputise for the Team Manager.
• Participate in duty as required.

Requirements

• Qualified and registered Social Worker.
• Strong frontline statutory experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a management structure.
• Access to own transport for travel across Cornwall.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a committed service within a supportive environment.