Advanced Practitioner

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Dudley - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 38 - 38

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 Childrens 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 Dudleys 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 Childrens Services.

Assist in the coordination and oversight of student placements and early-career development pathways.

Promote and embed Dudleys 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 childrens 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.

Required Skills:

Substantial frontline childrens 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.

Required Education:

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration (essential).

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 Childrens Services...