Principal Social Worker for Children

Our Children and Families services and our vision here in Staffordshire is rooted in four core principles that underpin everything we do:Families first – network and community alwaysRight help, right time – proportionate, timely and co-produced with children and familiesWhole-system responsibility for supporting children and families to be happy, healthy and safePermanence as belonging from day oneTo achieve our ambition, we have taken a bold decision to transform our service structure and we’re looking for talented, values-driven leaders who can champion these principles, inspire others and help shape the future of Children and Families services in Staffordshire.We want to create a more resilient, child-centred and future-focused system that enables children, young people and families to receive the right help at the right time.Through this redesign, we are strengthening leadership, increasing capacity and creating clearer lines of accountability across our services. These changes will support high-quality practice, stronger partnerships and better outcomes for children and families, while ensuring we are well positioned to respond to national reforms and future challenges.