Principal SOCIAL WORKER - Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub; MASH

About the job

MASH are looking to recruit two Principal Social Workers on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape practice and performance within the Team, whilst developing your risk assessment and management skills. You will support the Team Manager and the Team in delivering the Signs of Safety approach and a high quality service.

Under the guidance of the Team Manager, you will be responsible for your own small sub‑Team and will take the lead on staff development and supervision and be responsible for high‑risk Strategy Meetings, on a rotation basis with the other sub‑Team. You will further support the Team Manager with “Ragging” referrals, allocations and authorising Social Worker’s assessments.

You will be expected to work closely with the MASH Partner Agencies and assist the Team Manager in promoting professional, positive and meaningful relationships with them. You will be expected to partake in the development of the Service and partake in Task Force Groups.

MASH is a fast‑moving, fast‑paced Team that requires experience and confidence in decision making, risk assessment and management and an ability to work on your own initiative under extreme pressures and within timescales, to ensure children and young people are safeguarded and there is no delay in progression to the appropriate statutory or non‑statutory services.

Children's Services promotes flexible working for its staff and all staff are provided with equipment to agile work. As a Principal Social Worker, however, you will be expected to be office based on a rota basis with your counter‑part to support and assist the Team Manager.

With effect from the 1st April 2026 this post attracts a market supplement of £5000 per annum full time equivalent.

This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well‑being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection.

This is supported in the general ethos of the Council.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Job Category Social Services - Childrens

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent