Job Introduction
Advanced Social Work Practitioner- Centre for Professional Practice
Are you an exemplary practitioner with a commitment to improving social work practice to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people and families?
This is an exciting time to join Child Friendly Dudley. Our Children's Services puts children first and at the heart of all we do, bringing multi-disciplinary teams together in our Family Safeguarding model, and using restorative, strengths-based approaches to work with families and their networks to achieve better outcomes.
Join our dynamic team at the Centre for Professional Practice in Dudley Children's Services We are looking to recruit four enthusiastic, committed and experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioners who have a passion to develop others, and experience as Practice Educators,to join the Centre for Professional Practice, on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This role will be specifically around supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers in their Assessed and Supported Year in Social Work through sitting alongside them in the social work teams to model good practice, as well as provide support through group supervision and one-to-one development meetings.
At Dudley Children's Services, we aim to provide the best service we possibly can to make a real difference to the lives of our more vulnerable children and young people. This is our ethos – children first and at the heart of all we do. We also recognise our responsibility as a service to ensure practitioners have all the learning and development opportunities they need to build upon their skills, and deliver the most effective practice. And this is what Dudley's Centre for Professional Practice is all about – creating good quality learning and development opportunities in a supportive environment, and striving to improve practice.
About the Centre for Professional Practice
The Team consists of a Service Manager, 2 Team Managers and 4 Advanced Social Work Practitioners who support the Principal Social Work function. The Centre for Professional Practice is supported by a Co-ordinator, business support, an Apprentice and 3 Participation Officers who work to the Directorate Wide participation strategy.
The Team are responsible for managing the audit and quality assurance processes and driving implementation of the Practice Framework within Children's Services. The Service coordinates the training and development needs of practitioners within Children's Services. The Team manage Student Social Work placements and the Assessed and Supported First Year in Social Work arrangements- this will be the main focus of this role, with there being more of an emphasis on sitting alongside Newly Qualified Soial Workers in their teams.
What Can we Offer You?
* A collaborative and supportive work environment.
* Opportunities for professional development and growth.
* The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people.
* All new employees receive a comprehensive induction.
Join us in our mission to ensure high-quality and consistent service delivery in Children's Social Care. Apply today and be a part of a team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
For an informal discussion please contact Anisha Gill, Team Manager- Centre for Professional Practice at
For further information on Dudley Children's Social Care please go to www.childrenservicesjobs-
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