Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Contract type - 1 full time permanent

Work Style
- Field: working in communities across the city In this role, you will be responsible for applying threshold for referrals processed through the City of Wolverhampton’s front door. This includes undertaking timely and proportionate threshold decisions, analysing information, and making consistent, defensible and child‑focused decisions about thresholds and next steps.

City of Wolverhampton Council,

MASH
24 Social Worker
Salary - £44,075 - £49,282 (Grade
7)
Hours - 37 hours
Contract type - 1 full time permanent
Work Style
- Field: working in communities across the city In this role, you will be responsible for applying threshold for referrals processed through the City of Wolverhampton’s front door. This includes undertaking timely and proportionate threshold decisions, analysing information, and making consistent, defensible and child‑focused decisions about thresholds and next steps. Social workers in the MASH
24 team within a 6‑week rolling rota, day and night and providing a on call. Subject to the requirements of the service, and following appropriate local consultation processes, the working week of individual employees may be arranged over a 7‑day period, including weekends, providing that the employees’ average core hours over a pre‑determined reference period does not exceed 37 hours. The Council supports a flexible approach to working, and employees will not be required to be office‑based at all times in order to undertake the role.

In Wolverhampton, we are ambitious for our social workers. We are passionate about excellent, relational social work practice and courageous in our approach to innovation. Our leaders are visible, responsive and committed to supporting frontline practice.

Our vision for Children and Young People’s Services is clear:

• to develop respectful and empowering relationships with children, young people and families
• to ensure children are at the centre of everything we do
• to have high aspirations and high expectations for both families and professionals

We are a forward‑thinking, responsive and innovative organisation. We want our social workers to spend their time building strong relationships with families to achieve real, meaningful change. We are committed to manageable workloads, a clear and supportive development pathway, and a comprehensive training and development offer that responds directly to practice challenges. Our senior leaders are accessible and take the time to listen to frontline staff.

If you are passionate, determined and committed to excellent social work practice – and to achieving the very best outcomes for children, young people and families – we would love to hear from you. We will inspire, support and champion you to be the social worker you want to be.

• A strong learning and development offer, including access to Research in Practice, regular social work briefings and conferences
• A clear Social Work CPD and career progression pathway
• Annual reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees (for permanent social workers)
• Reimbursement of Blue Light Card membership fees
• Additional payments for practising Practice Educators
• Supportive and flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for home working
• Vibrant and active employee networks, including four staff equality forums (Race, Religion and Belief; Disability and Age; Gender, Maternity and Paternity; and LGBT+)
• Access to an independent and confidential employee reporting service (“Safe Place”)
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, work–life balance and employee support, including an employee assistance and wellbeing offer
• Access to eight Strengthening Families Hubs across the city to support direct work with children and families and provide flexible touch‑down space

These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You must be registered with Social Work England and have completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) or an equivalent post‑qualifying pathway.

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