Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Family Safeguarding Team

This is an exciting and rewarding time to join Child Friendly Dudley in new Advanced Social Work Practitioner roles which have been introduced across our social work teams.

We are building on our established restorative practice model by re-designing our directorate and implementing the Family Safeguarding model to ensure we focus on children first and place them at the heart of all we do.

Advanced Practitioners will be pivotal in establishing consistently excellent social work practice in our teams. You will hold a caseload of some of our children needing the most skilled help, and share your expertise with others through modelling, coaching, reflective supervision and other learning activities.

You will be a registered social worker with significant experience of working with children and families in a statutory social work setting including being able to evidence how you have intervened in areas of poor practice, demonstrated leading practice and developing the professional practice of team members.

We aim to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can achieve a healthy work/life balance. We are serious about our responsibility for personal and professional development and look to ensure that staff are equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed.

Job Details:

• Salary: Grade 12, £51,356 to £54,495 per annum (salary subject to experience)
• Hours: 37 hours per week

Benefits:

• 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 and Dignity at Work policies to protect your everyday working life

Your professional future:

We invest in our staff, to enable them to develop personal and professional skills and progress in their Social Work Career.

All new employees receive a comprehensive induction, training and development programme, with regular opportunities to update their skills and achieve their full potential.

How to apply:

For an informal discussion please contact Karen Johnson, Head of Service - Family Safeguarding or Gayle Barry, Service Manager Family Safeguarding.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.