Principal Manager

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Principal Manager

Location:

Glebe Street, ST4 1RN

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Duration: 4+ Months

Working Hours:

Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 36 hours per week

Pay Rate: £ 33.13 Per Hour

Job : (phone number removed)

Job Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and operational management within Children’s Social Care

Ensure high-quality safeguarding and child protection practices

Lead, support, and manage social work teams to deliver effective services

Oversee risk assessment and decision-making processes

Ensure compliance with statutory duties, policies, and procedures

Promote continuous service improvement and best practice

Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners

Manage performance, staff development, and service delivery outcomes

Person Specification

Must-Have Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with relevant professional qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualifying experience in Children’s Social Care

Proven experience in child protection and safeguarding

Strong leadership and staff management experience

Excellent communication and decision-making skills

Ability to assess and manage risk effectively

IT literate and confident using case management systems

Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s Barred List)

Legal right to work in the UK

Nice-to-Have Requirements

Experience working within a local authority setting

Senior or principal management experience in children’s services

Experience leading service improvement initiatives

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