Job Description

Salary

53,296 - 58,286 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Generous Annual Leave allowance,
Attractive Pension Scheme, plus flexible working and much more.

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

15/09/2025

Job reference

REQ02342

Join Our Adult Social Care Leadership Team - Champion Excellence in Practice

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Social Worker to join us!

We are recruiting a passionate and knowledgeable

Principal Social Worker

to lead and influence professional social work practice across Adult Social Care at the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. This important role is central to delivering our

Social Care Futures vision

and ensuring that our workforce is confident, skilled, and supported to deliver person-centred, strengths-based care.

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of 53,296 - 58,286 per annum.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council - a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

It's a great time to join RBWM. We've begun our transformation journey--

Living Well Together

--a vision shaped by staff that's about helping residents live well and enabling our teams to

work well together

in a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. We're investing in

new roles, new technology, and enhanced learning and development

to support our teams and improve outcomes.

Our latest staff survey shows:

92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful

87% say their line manager demonstrates the council's values

But don't just take our word for it--

watch our staff videos

to hear directly from our teams about what it's like to work here.

Adult social care careers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

As Principal Social Worker, you will work closely with the Deputy Director, Principal Occupational Therapist, and Head of Quality and Safeguarding to shape professional standards, support reflective practice, and ensure statutory responsibilities are met with integrity and compassion. You'll play a key role in embedding RBWM's strategic priorities: building

inclusive, healthy communities

, delivering

high quality, compassionate services

, and promoting

prevention, choice, and community connection

.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and be part of a values-led organisation on an exciting journey of transformation, we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

32 days annual leave

Plus Bank Holidays

Social Work England registration

fees reimbursed.

Free employee parking

close to the offices.

Generous Local Government Pension

scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.

Give As You Earn

scheme.

Instant Reward Scheme

to recognise and reward innovative achievement.

Employee Assistance Programme

providing counselling, advice, and information.

Access to discounts

and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.


RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities' employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Interview date:

27th October 2025 If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Kate Concannon (Deputy Director Adult Social Care) on kate.concannon@RBWM.gov.uk.