Social Worker - Adolescent Safeguarding

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Brierley Hill seeks a Qualified Social Worker with expertise in safeguarding adolescents. The role involves working with children at risk and collaborating with families to provide tailored support. This position offers a competitive salary, flexibility in working arrangements, and professional development opportunities. Candidates must have at least 12 months of post-qualifying experience in social work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months post-qualifying experience required.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities available.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic team within the Adolescent Safeguarding Service.
• Work with children to co-produce care plans.
• Encourage innovative practice to support children.

Skills

Knowledge of Extra-Familial Harm

Motivational Interviewing skills

Support for children and families

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Overview

Grade 9 and Grade 10

Salary: £39,152 to £46,142 per annum plus £7,000 per annum Market Forces Supplement (grade and salary subject to experience)

To apply for this role please submit your CV. For an informal discussion please contact Edward Wong, Head of Service – Adolescent Safeguarding at Dudley Council.

The service operates within Dudley Children’s Social Care, which has implemented the Hertfordshire Family Safeguarding Model. This is a strengths-based, whole-family approach to supporting children and their families, bringing together and co-locating with multi-disciplinary partners, working intensively with families to reduce the risks to children coming into care or becoming subject to child protection planning.

About the Service

Dudley’s Children’s Social Care is Restorative in its practice approach, using Motivational Interviewing skills to bring about changes in children and their families, while acknowledging their strengths and those of their network.

The Adolescent Safeguarding Service works with children and young people from age 13 upwards and comprises six social work teams and one Child Exploitation Team within the Dudley Exploitation Hub, which includes the Missing Team and Police Officers and is supported by Health and Education Professionals.

The Service includes Social Workers, Youth Workers, Substance Misuse Workers, IDVA and voluntary organisations such as Barnardo’s, Phase Trust, Citizens Advice Bureau and CAMHS. The Service provides support to children who go missing from home and works closely with external and internal partners such as the Youth Justice Service and Housing.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic and ambitious team within the Adolescent Safeguarding Service.
• Apply knowledge of Extra-Familial Harm and work to help young people remain within their family networks to achieve positive outcomes.
• Work with children and families to co-produce care plans that meet the needs of children at risk of criminal activity or sexual exploitation.
• Encourage and support innovative practice to provide robust, holistic support tailored to each child’s needs.
• Contribute to an inclusive working environment and a healthy work/life balance.

Qualifications and Development

• We are recruiting Qualified Social Workers with a minimum of 12 months post-qualifying experience.
• If you have less than 12 months post-qualifying experience or have not completed your ASYE programme, contact the Centre for Professional Practice for vacancies and ASYE information (address provided in text).
• Comprehensive induction, training and development programme with ongoing opportunities for skills updating and potential external training and secondments.
• Continual Professional Development opportunities, including access to the Apprenticeship Levy for additional qualifications.

Benefits and Professional Development

• Competitive salary with a career progression scheme.
• Flexible working options including flexitime and home-working where feasible.
• Generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and policies to support a respectful working environment.

How to Apply and Additional Information

All applicants must be able to provide documentation proving the right to work in the UK. Dudley Council does not currently sponsor candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. Online application forms will be accepted for this vacancy; online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

For an informal discussion please contact Edward Wong, Head of Service – Adolescent Safeguarding at the following email address: [e-mail].

Other helpful contacts: Dudley Adult and Community Learning can offer application support (phone and email details provided in original posting). If you require assistance due to disability, please contact the HR Resourcing Team.

The Council will check and share your information with relevant internal and external bodies to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, where permitted by law. The privacy and disclaimer statement is available on the Dudley Council website.

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date if a large number of applications is received.

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Attached documents: JD/PS; CPF; Employee Benefits List.pdf