Principal Social Worker - Fostering

Randstad Care Careers

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Cardiff, Wales

£41.58/hour

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

Principal Social Worker - Fostering

Location: Cardiff

Pay Rate: £41.58 per hour

Contract Type: Temporary / Locum Contract

Sector: Children's Social Care (Fostering)

Are you an experienced Social Care Leader looking to drive high standards of practice and support sustainable outcomes for looked-after children?

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Principal Social Worker to join a dedicated Fostering Service based in Cardiff. Offering an attractive pay rate of £41.58 per hour, this role is ideal for a senior practitioner or experienced manager passionate about practice excellence, carer support, and quality assurance within fostering.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership: Provide high-level clinical guidance, expert consultation, and mentoring to social workers across the fostering team.
Quality Assurance: Lead on practice audits, quality assurance frameworks, and service evaluations to ensure high standards of care and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
Complex Case Management: Support staff through high-complexity fostering cases, safeguarding concerns, and placement stability challenges.

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