Social Worker – Principal Social Worker

Ashberry Recruitment are currently recruiting for a number of Qualified Social Worker’s to join our client, Wirral Borough Council.

This requirement is to join as a Principal Social Worker which will be based at Old Market House, Wirral, CH41 5AL.

Job Role purpose is to lead the development of professional social work and integrated therapy standards across the service.

Leading, developing and implementing all areas of research and development in relation to Social Work practice. Under the leadership and management of the Lead Commissioner: All Age Independence, the Principal Social Worker (PSW) provides an advisory service to partners and senior managers and members within the Council, particularly in the most complex of cases, to adults with health and social care needs achieving high quality, timely and person-centred needs assessment, analysis, care planning, intervention and review appropriate to the work of the team or service unit. Most social work is now provided by providers external to the Council and therefore the role is actively working with senior managers in those organisations to provide high quality social work and provide the quality assurance on behalf of the Council.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification and will be registered with the HCPC as a qualified social worker.
• Have a full driving licence and car available for work along with business insurance. 
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on the information available, ensuring effective relationships with other professionals.
• Have the ability to work within and contribute to a team.
• Possess knowledge of service needs for ethnic minority communities.
• Have confident IT skills and be able to navigate an electronic file system.
• Have the ability to write clear, concise robust reports.
• Have a flexible approach when need arises.

Contracts are full-time and offered for a minimum of 3 months.

Ashberry Recruitment have a team of specialist Social Work Consultants are here to help you find your next contract and support you through your agency career.

Please contact Gavin should you like to discuss these vacancies further or should you wish to discuss any other QSW vacancies within the North of England and surround regions.