Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Family Safeguarding Team

Job Details

Advanced Social Work Practitioner – Family Safeguarding Team

Job Reference: DUDLEY/TP/697/4136

Number of Positions: 2

Contract Type:
Permanent

Salary: £51,356 to £54,495 per annum (subject to experience)

Working Hours:

37 hours per week

Location:

Cable Plaza, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, Dudley

Closing Date: 31/05/2026

Advanced Practitioners will be pivotal in establishing consistently excellent social work practice in our teams.

They will hold a caseload of children needing the most skilled help and share their expertise with others through modelling, coaching, reflective supervision and other learning activities.

The role involves intervening in areas of poor practice, demonstrating leading practice and developing the professional practice of team members.

They will provide formal support to others in a social work or social care role, which may include practice education of students or ASYE social workers.

The practitioner will be dynamic and driven to achieve strong outcomes for children, skilled in providing support and challenge to colleagues and families, and in creating change.

You must be a registered social worker with significant experience of working with children and families in a statutory social work setting.

Evidence of interventions in areas of poor practice, leading practice and developing professional practice of team members is required.

Experience of formally supporting others in a social work or social care role, including practice education of students or ASYE social workers, is preferred.

Qualified Social Workers with a minimum of 12 months post‑qualifying experience are welcomed.

• A competitive salary package, including a career progression scheme
• A range of flexible working options, including flexitime and home‑working, dependent on service requirements
• A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Bullying and Harassment & Dignity at Work policies to protect everyday working life

Dudley council is committed to diversity and inclusion and to improving bias in the recruitment process. Personal data will be anonymised during the application process.

Applicants must be able to provide documentation proving their right to work in the UK. Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the right to work in the UK.