JOB-20240819-db742659 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. Working with Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning recruitment agency, rated 'Excellent' on Trustpilot with over 1,000 reviews. We are committed to securing the best possible rates and matching professionals with roles that suit their skills, experience, and career goals.