Principal social worker Work, Jobs in England (with Salaries)

Principal Social Worker - Adult Social Care
The City Of London —London
- £62,000 - £70,050 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Public Health Principal
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Hall
- £63,576 - £67,003 a year
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
8d
Principal Social Value Consultant
Mott MacDonald —London
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Mentoring
- Agile
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Consultant Social Worker
Walsall Council —Walsall
- £51,356 - £54,495 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Flexitime
- Employee assistance programme
10h
Consultant Social Worker
BCP Council —Bournemouth
- From £44,075 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
Intensive Support Worker
Norfolk County Council —Great Yarmouth
- £32,061 - £33,699 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
13d
Head of Virology (ID4520)
Animal and Plant Health Agency —New Haw
- £73,165 - £81,535 a year
- Overtime
- Doctoral degree
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Senior Social Worker
West Northamptonshire Council —Northampton
- £42,861 - £46,304 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Driving
- Leadership
Responsible Individual
Hatfield home and care —Watford
- From £500 a day
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Management
- In-person
Quick apply
Head of Young RBC
Birmingham City University —Birmingham
- £70,564 - £79,840 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- English
- University
7d
Experienced Social Worker (MASH)
Knowsley Council —Knowsley
- £42,839 - £44,075 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
- Employee discount
5d
Principal Social Worker (Fixed-Term Cover)
Blackburn with Darwen Council —Blackburn with Darwen
- £65,919 - £70,659 a year
- Part-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Deputy Head of Safeguarding (North and South)
Lift Schools —London
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- School
14d
Social Worker - Safeguarding (Countywide) (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £37,280 - £41,777 a year
- Overtime
- English
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
Instrumental/Singing Tutors, Whole Class Ensemble Tuition (WCET) and Music Curriculum Teachers
LSEAT —London
- £33.50 - £36.00 an hour
- English
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Senior Youth Worker - Rapid Response Team
Tower Hamlets —London
- £50,175 - £53,319 a year
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
1d
Child Contact Supervisor
MV Family Centre —London
- £14.00 - £15.07 an hour
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Social Work
- In-person
Quick apply
Senior Young Dads Worker Tees Valley
Inspired Human Resources Ltd —Middlesbrough
- £30,321 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Supervising experience
- Project management
Quick apply
5d
Head of Driver Policy (job-share)
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency —Birmingham
- £69,501 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Principal Applied Psychologist
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust —Middlesbrough
- £66,582 - £77,368 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Project management
- Leadership
8d

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Principal Social Worker - Adult Social Care

The City Of London -
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Permanent | Full-time
£62,000 - £70,050 a year

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Employee discount

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Leadership

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Job Title: Principal Social Worker - Adult Social Care
Posting Start Date: 22/06/2026
Posting End Date: 31/07/2026
Department: Community & Children's Services Department
Office Location: Guildhall
Level of DBS required for this role: Enhanced barred list check adults and children
Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required
Is this a politically restricted post?: No
Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No

Salary: £62,000 - £70,050 Inclusive of London Weighting

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Basis: Full -Time, Permanent

Workplace category: Hybrid

Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance.

Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification

Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment

About the City of London

At the heart of the City, the City of London Corporation serves a small but diverse resident population. We combine historic purpose with modern ambition and pride ourselves on delivering high‑quality, innovative public services.

We are seeking an experienced, values‑driven Principal Social Worker to provide strong leadership within our Adult Social Care service.

About the Role

You will be part of the leadership team for a small generic Adult Social Care team, maintaining a strong focus on quality, outcomes and strength-based practice while working at pace.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Strengths‑Based Practitioners, you will work closely with all practitioners to develop their skills whilst ensuring they are providing a coordinated, safe and effective service to residents.

Key responsibilities include:
Providing professional leadership and representation of strengths based social work practice across the City of London.
Lead on quality assurance processes, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and influence operational and strategic developments across the service
Ensure the voice of Social Work is represented at all levels within the service and Social Work is championed throughout the Corporation.
Driving continuous improvement and high‑quality practice
Working collaboratively with commissioning and health partners
Championing anti‑racist, anti‑oppressive and inclusive practice

You will report to the Head of Service and play an active strategic leadership role across Adult Social Care and the wider Peoples Directorate.

About You

You will be a qualified and registered Social Worker with 5 years post qualifying experience including at least 2 years at a management or senior level.

You will demonstrate:
Strong leadership and people‑management skills
Sound knowledge of adult social care legislation and statutory duties
Commitment to strengths‑based and person‑centred practice
Strength in leading and embedding a culture of learning, inclusion and equality
Confidence working across organisational boundaries
A reflective, resilient and compassionate leadership style
Openness to innovation and change

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how you meet the experience and criteria set out within the job description and person specification.

What We Offer

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, including:

Regular supervision, appraisal and reflective practice
Enhanced learning and development offer
Employee Health and Wellbeing Hub
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Local Government Pension Scheme
Season ticket and bicycle loans
Payment of professional fees
Active staff diversity networks
Employee volunteering scheme
Sports & Activities Club and staff discounts

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from Global Majority communities, LGBTQ+ applicants, disabled people and those with lived experience of social care.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date: 23:59pm on 31 July 2026

Interviews will be held on 17 and 18 August 2026 (Provisionally)

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS1315 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.

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principal social worker jobs in england

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Principal Social Worker (Fixed-Term Cover)

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Social Worker - Safeguarding (Countywide) (Adults)

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