3-4 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • The Advanced Social Work Practitioner (Centre for Professional Practice) will play a vital role in supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) through their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) within Dudley Children’s Services. • Working as part of the Centre for Professional Practice, the postholder will model good social work practice directly within frontline teams, deliver group supervision, provide one-to-one development support, and contribute to the wider quality assurance and practice improvement agenda. • The role supports the implementation of Dudley’s Practice Framework, champions restorative and strengths-based approaches, and helps ensure children and young people remain at the heart of all practice. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Sit alongside NQSWs within their teams to demonstrate and model high-quality, strengths-based social work practice. • Support NQSWs through regular group supervision, reflective sessions, and one-to-one development meetings. • Contribute to the delivery and quality assurance of the ASYE programme across Children’s Services. • Assist in the coordination and oversight of student placements and early-career development pathways. • Promote and embed Dudley’s Practice Framework across teams. • Support audit activity and quality assurance processes within the Centre for Professional Practice. • Work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary Family Safeguarding teams to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. • Help develop and deliver learning and development opportunities for practitioners. • Uphold Child Friendly Dudley principles and ensure children remain central to all decision-making and practice. Skills/Experience: • Substantial frontline children’s social care experience. • Proven experience as a Practice Educator (Stage 1 or Stage 2). • Strong ability to model excellent and evidence-based social work practice. • Skilled in reflective supervision, coaching and professional development. • Knowledge of ASYE requirements, standards and assessment processes. • Strong understanding of strengths-based, restorative and relationship-based practice. • Ability to support and challenge practitioners in a constructive, supportive way. • Excellent communication, interpersonal and mentorship skills. • Ability to contribute to quality assurance, audits and practice improvement. • Confident working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary settings. • Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities. Additional Information: • The closing date: 23/11/2025. • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration. • Location: Dudley. • Enhanced DBS is required.