See Job Description The Head of Social Care and Safeguarding - Principal Social Worker for Mental Health is a strategic social work post. The post holder will work closely with the Divisional Social Work Leads in driving forward the social work agenda, supporting the professional development of the social workers and ensuring that there are systems and processes in place to ensure professional social work standards are promoted and enhanced throughout the organisation. Will be required to work closely with other professional heads, providing strong leadership across the Trust for both social work, social care and safeguarding practice. You will oversee the development of existing strategic partnerships, as well as identifying and driving forward new innovative and exciting collaborations. Will provide senior leadership for the Trusts statutory safeguarding service on behalf of the Director of Nursing ensuring the continued delivery and development of safeguarding practice across the Trust, providing strategic leadership, specialist advice and operational support to the head of safeguarding. Will advise the Trust Board of their corporate responsibilities for safeguarding and setting the safeguarding goals and standards for the organisation.