About the Role
🔷 <strong>Advanced Practitioner – Centre for Professional Practice (Agency)</strong> <br><br>📍 <strong>Location:</strong> Dudley<br> 💼 <strong>Contract:</strong> Agency / Locum<br> 💰 <strong>Rate:</strong> £38 per hour<br> 🕒 <strong>Full-Time (Hybrid working available)</strong><br> <br><strong>Take the Lead. Influence Practice. Drive Excellence.</strong> Dudley Council is seeking an experienced <strong>Advanced Practitioner</strong> to join their <strong>Centre for Professional Practice</strong> on an agency basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a <strong>practice leadership role</strong>, supporting high standards across children’s services and shaping frontline social work delivery.<br> <br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><ul><li>Provide <strong>expert practice support and guidance</strong> to social workers across Children’s Services</li><ul><li>Drive <strong>high-quality, evidence-informed practice</strong> and support continuous improvement</li><li>Mentor, coach, and develop practitioners to <strong>enhance performance and outcomes</strong></li><li>Contribute to <strong>training, workforce development, and reflective practice sessions</strong></li><li>Support quality assurance activity, ensuring <strong>standards in safeguarding and care planning</strong> are consistently met</li><li>Work collaboratively across teams to <strong>embed best practice and innovation</strong></li></ul></ul><strong><br>Why This Role?</strong> <br><br>✅ £38 per hour competitive agency rate<br> ✅ Opportunity to influence <strong>practice across the service</strong><br> ✅ Work within a dedicated <strong>Centre for Professional Practice</strong><br> ✅ Hybrid working options<br> ✅ Be part of a forward-thinking authority focused on <strong>improvement and development</strong><br> <br><br><strong>About You<br><br></strong> ✔ Qualified Social Worker with <strong>Social Work England registration</strong><br> ✔ Strong background in <strong>children’s safeguarding and statutory social work</strong><br> ✔ Experience in <strong>practice development, mentoring, or leadership roles</strong><br> ✔ Confident in <strong>coaching and supporting others to improve practice</strong><br> ✔ Passionate about <strong>raising standards and achieving the best outcomes for children</strong><br> <br><br>🚀 <strong>Ready to step into a role where you can truly influence practice and make a wider impact?</strong><br> <br><br>Apply now or get in touch today to find out more.