Overview
We have an exciting role on offer as a Principal Practitioner.
About Us
To help us recruit social workers who are committed to working in Middlesbrough we are currently offering a 10% supplement to social work salaries, which will be reviewed at the end of March 2026.
Are you looking for a new challenge? Then this post could be for you.
We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity in the Older Person Mental Health Team Middlesbrough. As part of our ongoing development of adult services
Middlesbrough Council is an exciting and rewarding place to work. We have strong Council Values that underpin every aspect of the council and the services we provide.
The service is very keen to promote flexible working for all staff. This includes agile working at home as well as other Middlesbrough Council bases, Middlesbrough is passionate about improving the lives of all of its residents and are working hard to deliver bespoke services to meet the changes in demand.
Staff have access to regular supervisions as well as other staff support forums. We are looking for a motivated individual who is adaptable change and who can support the Team Manager to ensure that the team delivers an effective social work service, which meets the needs of adults and their carers, whilst maintaining standards against our policies and procedures.
The Principal Practitioner will be responsible for:
Undertaking supervision meetings
Supporting the day-to-day running of the team
Offering advice and guidance and supporting with case allocations, support plan approvals and case closures.
Ensuring that the team meet performance and recording standards
Deputising in the absence of the Team Manager
Managing a small caseload of complex cases
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals (CSS, CQSW, DipSW, Degree in Social Work). Applicants should also be registered, or eligible for registration, with Social Work England.
‘Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships’
If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!
In return we can offer
- Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent pension plus top-up options.
- Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
- Flexible working (dependent on job role).
- Electric car lease scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff lottery.
- Travel and car parking schemes.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!
Please feel free to contact David Leadbitter, Team Manager 01642 727484 to discuss further.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
Salary: £43,693 – £45,718 plus 10% Market Supplement
