Overview

Centre for Professional Practice – Dudley Children’s Services

Are you an experienced and inspirational social work practitioner with a passion for developing others and improving practice for children, young people, and families?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Child Friendly Dudley at a time of continued growth and innovation. Dudley Children’s Services places children at the heart of everything they do, working within a Family Safeguarding model that brings together multi-disciplinary professionals and uses restorative, strengths-based approaches to achieve better outcomes.

About the Role

Clients are seeking four experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioners to join the Centre for Professional Practice. This role is focused on supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) through their Assessed and Supported Year in Social Work (ASYE).

You will work closely with NQSWs by:

  • Sitting alongside them within social work teams to model excellent practice

  • Providing group supervision and one-to-one developmental support

  • Supporting professional growth, confidence, and reflective practice

This is a key role in ensuring high-quality practice across Children’s Services and supporting the next generation of social workers.

About the Centre for Professional Practice

The Centre plays a vital role in driving practice quality and learning across Dudley Children’s Services. The team includes:

  • A Service Manager

  • Two Team Managers

  • Four Advanced Social Work Practitioners

  • Business support, coordination, participation officers, and apprentices

The team is responsible for:

  • Quality assurance and audit processes

  • Implementation of the Practice Framework

  • Workforce learning and development

  • Student social work placements and ASYE programmes

What The Clients are Looking For

  • Qualified Social Worker with significant post-qualifying experience

  • Experience supporting and developing social workers (including Practice Educator experience)

  • Strong understanding of safeguarding and children’s social care practice

  • Passion for learning, mentoring, and practice improvement

  • Commitment to child-centred, strengths-based practice

What they Offer

  • A collaborative and supportive working environment

  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression

  • The chance to make a meaningful impact on practice and outcomes for children and families

  • A role that sits at the heart of practice excellence and workforce development

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