Advanced Practitioner - Family Safeguarding Team in Dudley, West Midlands

Dudley

contract, full-time

£41 per hour

UK working eligibility only.

Working in Dudley, West Midlands

Dudley, in the West Midlands, is part of the Black Country and has a proud industrial history. Today, the town’s economy is shaped by advanced manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and education. Dudley’s location, with easy access to Birmingham and the wider region via the M5, makes it a strategic hub for employers and commuters. Major regeneration projects, including investment in Dudley town centre and transport infrastructure, are boosting employment prospects. The town also benefits from educational institutions and healthcare providers, including NHS services, as large local employers. Job opportunities in Dudley cover sectors such as engineering, logistics, teaching, social care, and administration. With its affordable housing, transport accessibility, and ongoing economic development, Dudley offers stable and varied employment prospects within the West Midlands.

About Social Care

Social care provides essential support to vulnerable people across the UK, including the elderly, those with disabilities, and families in need. Roles range from care assistants and social workers to support workers and managers. Employers include local councils, charities, and private care providers. The sector offers meaningful, people-focused work with growing demand due to an ageing population. Training, apprenticeships, and professional development opportunities are widely available, making social care a stable and rewarding career path.

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Advanced Practitioner – Family Safeguarding Team

Job title: Advanced Practitioner – Family Safeguarding Team (Children’s Services)
Location: Dudley, UK
Pay rate: £41.00 per hour
Contract type: Ongoing
Working pattern: Part time / Full time

Role overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner to join the Family Safeguarding Team in Dudley on an ongoing basis. This role is ideal for an experienced children’s social worker looking to take on professional leadership responsibilities while continuing to work directly with complex cases. With flexible working options and a competitive hourly rate of £41.00, this position offers both professional fulfilment and financial reward.

Perks and benefits

Flexible working: Choose part time or full time hours to suit your lifestyle.
Competitive hourly pay: £41.00 per hour, recognising your expertise and impact.
Broaden your network: Locum work allows you to collaborate with a wide range of professionals and services.
Career progression: Gain exposure to varied and complex work that strengthens your CV.
Continual development: Access to ongoing training and learning opportunities to support advanced practice.

Role purpose

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will provide high-level social work practice and professional leadership within the Family Safeguarding Team. You will support families where children are at risk of harm, ensuring interventions are timely, effective, and evidence based, while also supporting the development and quality of practice across the team.

What you will do

Hold and manage a small but complex caseload requiring intensive intervention.
Lead on complex assessments including Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), pre-proceedings, and Public Law Outline (PLO).
Provide expert analysis and recommendations to inform threshold decisions and care planning.
Quality assure assessments, plans, and reports in line with the Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Champion the Family Safeguarding model and work closely with multidisciplinary partners such as adult mental health and domestic abuse services.
Support legal processes, including court work and preparation of high-quality reports.
Represent Dudley Council at multi-agency meetings and ensure effective information sharing.
Support the Team Manager with staff induction, practice development, and performance monitoring.
Maintain high-quality, timely case recording using the council’s electronic systems.
Build strong partnerships with health, police, education, and voluntary sector agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Essential:

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
Significant post-qualifying experience within Children’s Social Care.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, including the Children Act 1989.
Proven ability to manage complex safeguarding cases autonomously.
Experience supporting and mentoring less experienced social workers.

Desirable:

Experience working within a Family Safeguarding model.
Practice Educator qualification or willingness to work towards one.
Experience contributing to Ofsted inspections and advanced court work.

Why Dudley

Dudley offers a welcoming and well-connected place to work, with a strong sense of community, rich local history, and access to beautiful green spaces. Its central location and supportive working culture make it an excellent place to develop your career while maintaining a great quality of life.

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