Non Case Holding- Family Help Advanced Social Worker

Tripod Partners; Dudley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Children's Services is recruiting two Agency Advanced Social Work Practitioners to join the Family Help Service. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced social workers who are passionate about practice excellence and workforce development.

The Advanced Practitioner will be a non-case holding role providing practice leadership, mentoring and support to practitioners across the service, working closely with Team Managers to improve outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Manager in overseeing case progression and reducing drift and delay.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and day-to-day support to less experienced social workers.
• Offer professional consultation on complex cases and safeguarding decisions.
• Promote high-quality social work practice through reflective discussions and practice development.
• Assist in ensuring statutory visits, assessments, plans and reviews are completed within required timescales.
• Support with case closures and appropriate step-down referrals.

Job description

Dudley Children's Services is seeking to recruit two Agency Advanced Social Work Practitioners to join our Family Help Service.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced and highly motivated Social Workers who are passionate about practice excellence and workforce development. The Advanced Social Work Practitioner is a non-case holding role, designed to provide practice leadership, mentoring and support to practitioners across the service.

Working closely alongside Team Managers, the successful candidates will support effective case progression, strengthen practice standards and contribute to improved outcomes for children and families. The role will play a key part in developing practitioner confidence, supporting complex decision-making and ensuring timely, high-quality interventions for children.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Team Manager in overseeing case progression and reducing drift and delay. Support practitioners to develop clear plans, robust assessments and effective interventions. Provide mentoring, coaching and day-to-day support to less experienced social workers, including Newly Qualified Social Workers. Provide guidance and professional consultation on complex cases, safeguarding concerns and decision-making. Promote high-quality social work practice through reflective discussions and practice development. Assist in ensuring statutory visits, assessments, plans and reviews are completed within required timescales. Support the Team Manager in monitoring and improving team performance. Undertake quality assurance activities, including auditing and reviewing casework. Support with case closures, ensuring appropriate step-down to Targeted Early Help or Universal Services where outcomes have been achieved. Assist in identifying and addressing barriers to case progression and permanence planning. Contribute to service improvement initiatives and the implementation of best practice