Principal Officer - Case Management and Transition

We are committed to the delivery of positive outcomes for children and their families by delivering supportive and effective ways of working in partnership.

We are looking to appoint a driven and inspiring individual who, as a team player will be committed to quality, innovation, transformation and partnership working.

You will role model adaptive leadership approaches to ensure a clear, inclusive and engaged approach across all of Children and Family Services to strengthen the involvement of service users, carers, local communities and key stakeholders. You will enable and participate in conversations to ensure planning to design and deliver services with and for children and families focus on outcomes.

You will evidence the ability to ensure children are protected from harm and are provided with support that help children and families thrive.

You will ensure the highest standards of operational leadership and management. You will display a highly developed collaborative and compassionate leadership style, being values based in your approach to lead safe and effective care for the children and families in Bridgend with the ability to influence and drive innovation and transformational change.

If you believe you have the skills, values, knowledge and experience to provide compassionate, collaborative and dynamic leadership to Children and Family Services, then we would welcome your application. Bridgend has recently launched the Signs of safety practice model and as such you will receive full training in how to use this model of working.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 28 May 2025

Shortlisting Date: 02 June 2025

Interview Date: 09 June 2025

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