Job Title: Principal Social Worker – Adult Social Care
Department: Community & Children’s Services Department
Office Location: Guildhall, London EC2
Salary: £62,000 – £70,050 Inclusive of London Weighting
Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Basis: Full-time, Permanent
Workplace category: Hybrid
Level of DBS required for this role: Enhanced barred list check adults and children
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
- 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 influencing 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
To be considered for shortlisting, your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how you meet the experience and criteria set out within this 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.
- Season ticket and bicycle loans.
- Payment of professional fees.
- Active staff diversity networks.
- 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 the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Equal Opportunities
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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