• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• The closing date: 23/11/2025.

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

• Location: Dudley.

• Enhanced DBS is required.