About the role
Our Front Door is the first point of contact for children, young people, and families who need our help and protection. We are transforming our service to ensure that every child receives a timely, proportionate, and effective response – and we are looking for a skilled, passionate social worker with excellent communication, analysis and decision‑making skills to join our amazing team and journey.
As a Grade 10 Children’s Social Worker, you will play a key role in our Front Door, working alongside partners from Police, Health, Probation, Change Grow Live, Education and Early Help to ensure children are safe and supported and get the right support at the right time.
Key responsibilities
This role will require you to be able to confidently:
* Screen and assess contacts and referrals, applying thresholds consistently and effectively.
* Provide timely, proportionate decision‐making that ensures the child’s voice and lived experience is at the centre.
* Work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners as part of a dynamic, fast‑paced triage environment.
* Contribute to strategy discussions, safety planning, and risk analysis.
* Ensure high‑quality recording and clear rationale for decisions.
* Support continual improvement within a learning, supportive team culture, offering guidance and oversight to Front Door Advisors.
Qualifications and experience
* Enjoy working in a high‑energy and fast‑paced environment.
* Are registered with Social Work England.
* Have experience of working in a Children’s Front Door or social work assessment team.
* Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound, child‑centred decisions.
* Demonstrate confidence in managing risk, applying professional curiosity, and applying thresholds consistently.
* Demonstrate excellent partnership working and communication skills to ensure children get the right support at the earliest opportunity.
* A commitment to reflective learning, and continuous improvement.
* Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced triage setting.
If this is you, we would love to hear from you!
Benefits
* A supportive leadership team
* Regular reflective supervision
* A comprehensive training and continued professional development offer
* Career progression opportunities
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Generous annual leave and local government pension scheme
Medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check are required.
Closing date: 5th April 2026.
Interviews will take place week commencing 13th April 2026.
For an informal discussion please contact Jo Phillips, Interim Principal Service Lead – Front Door, Partnerships and EDT at jo.phillips@dudley.gov.uk or 01384 813200.
Please ensure any attachments you upload to the application do not contain your name or date of birth, as your personal data will be anonymised for a fair recruitment process.
Online application forms will only be accepted. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the right to work in the UK.
If you require support completing an online or paper application form and/or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning at 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk, or contact the HR Resourcing Team at HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk if you have a disability and require assistance in making an application.
Attached documents:
* Grade 10 JD/PS
* CPF
* Employee Benefits List.pdf
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