Job Title: Family Project Worker: Parent Advocacy and Family Support

Salary: £29,863 - £33,144 (Scale point 21 – 28)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Coventry (143 Warwick Road, CV3 6AT)

This role is largely community-based and involves regular travel to meet families and attend multi-agency meetings. You will:

• Spend a minimum of 2 days per week in the Coventry office.
• Complete community visits mainly across Coventry and Warwickshire, with occasional travel up to a 30-mile radius of Coventry.
• Have opportunity to undertake some work from home.

Candidates must hold a clean, valid UK driving license and have access to their own car. 

About Hurdle

Hurdle is run by Dudley Lodge, a UK registered non-profit organisation established in 1895 that specialises in safeguarding children.

We launched Hurdle in 2020 as a voluntary, early prevention family support service. Since then, we have been committed to improving the lives of families by working with them to create lasting, positive change.

Our mission is to support families to stay strong and independent, prevent crises and reduce the need for statutory services, helping more children and parents remain safely together wherever possible.

We listen with empathy and without judgment, building strong, trusting relationships to find real solutions together. We advocate for families, champion their voices and influence policies and practices to deliver the best outcomes.

Visit the Hurdle website to find out more: www.hurdle.org.uk

Purpose of the Role

As a Hurdle Project Worker, you will provide holistic, trauma-informed, relationship-based support to improve the lives of families and reduce the number of children entering care.

This includes:

• Family Support for parents who have experienced, or are at risk of, recurrent care proceedings.
• Parental Advocacy for parents whose children are subject to the child protection process, ensuring their voices are heard, their rights are understood and they can participate fully in decision-making.

By working in partnership with families, professionals and community resources, you will build trust, reduce isolation and empower parents to achieve their goals, strengthen relationships and create safer futures for themselves and their children.

Effectiveness Areas

1. Family Support: Provide trauma-informed, relationship-based, emotional and practical support to parents at risk of recurrent care proceedings, helping them to achieve positive and lasting change.
2. Parental Advocacy: Ensure parents understand child protection processes, have their rights upheld and their voices heard in meetings and conferences.
3. Safeguarding: Promote and prioritise the safety and well-being of children and families at all times.
4. Collaboration: Build effective working relationships with parents, colleagues and professionals to deliver coordinated and high-quality support.
5. Quality and Accountability: Maintain accurate records, meet grant and contract objectives and contribute to continuous improvement of Hurdle’s services.
6. Representation: Uphold and promote the values and reputation of Hurdle and Dudley Lodge in all work with families, partners and the community.

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Hurdle Family Project Worker Description & Person Specification

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
• Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
• A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.

To Apply:

If you wish to apply for this position, please download the Application Form here

Please note CV's will not be accepted. Completed applications should be sent to: Recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk

Close date: 12pm Friday 12th September. 

Interviews will be held Tuesday 23rd September and Thursday 25th September. 

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*

Job Title: Senior Family Assessment Worker

Salary: £29,863 - £33,144 (Scale point 21-28)

Location: Birmingham

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits of working at Dudley Lodge:

• Should you work a night shift you will be paid an additional £11.03 allowance for each night worked.
• Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
• Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
• A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.

Purpose of Job

• To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.
• To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
• To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
• To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
• Following training, to take lead responsibility for the playroom groups that will take place, these will include but are not inclusive to Baby Massage, Baby Sensory, Messy Play, Musical Babies and HUB sesisons. 

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Senior Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

 To Apply:

To apply for this position please send your CV to: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk​.

Close date: Friday 19th September 2025 at 12pm.

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*

Job Title: Senior Practitioner (Team/Case Manager)

Salary: £42,059 - £52,583 per annum (Scale 44-49)

Location: Coventry

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Benefits of working at Dudley Lodge:

• Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme – this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees.  It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night
• Health Shield - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy
• Auto-enrolment to a pension scheme with Standard Life if earning £833 or more per month, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays – up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays – over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service award

Purpose of Job

To be part of the Senior Management Team which is responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments with vulnerable children and their families in a residential setting, applying the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families (2000) and adhering to Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).

Further, to supervise and oversee a team of Family Assessment Workers, providing on hand support and advise as well as supervisor oversight, review of performance and to provide a high quality and dependable standard of service which meet our organisations values and standards.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Effectiveness Areas:

1. Senior Management Team Membership
2. Family Assessment
3. Staff Management

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Senior Management Team Membership

Main Responsibilities:

• To assist and support the Centre Managers and Executive Team members in the management of the Centres and the staff,
• To develop in conjunction with the Centre Managers and Executive Team, a safe, structured, learning environment which is based on the values and standards of behaviour of Dudley Lodge as set out in the Dudley Lodge Way,
• To look for opportunities to improve existing practices. To establish and maintain appropriate liaisons with other professionals.
• To represent Dudley Lodge at community/professional functions and to promote its services

2. Family Assessment

Main Responsibilities:

• To ensure that the child's immediate welfare is afforded paramount consideration,
• To conduct assessments which fall within the ‘Working Together documents’ protocol,
• In conjunction with the Centre Managers and members of the Executive Team, develop existing policies and procedures, service provision and resources,
• To case manage up to three families (community based or residential) at any one time and provide cover for any absent Case Manager,
• To be responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments taking a leading role in: -
  • Constructing an ‘initial’ baseline (2-4 weeks) assessment
  • Undertaking comprehensive parenting/risk assessments that inform other professionals and the court, long term recommendations in relation to the welfare and safety of a child
  • Devising, implementing, supervising and evaluating work programmes incorporating direct interventions which will inform your final recommendations
  • Completion of reports and finalising the assessment process making decisive recommendations
• To work with parents/carers, social workers and relevant others on Pre-placement plans, work programmes and interventions which address identified needs. These would include:
  • Teaching parenting skills and practices
  • Assessing child and family interaction and parental ability
  • Construction and testing of hypotheses regarding family functioning and needs
  • Providing structured feedback to parents/carers
  • To monitor and evaluate the effects of any such intervention on a child's emotional and physical wellbeing.
• With others, to represent the organisation at Court, providing written and verbal evidence as required.
• To understand and implement Birmingham and Coventry's Child Protection and Adult Protection policies and procedures as appropriate
• In relation to residential placements – to manage the relevant arrangements for accommodation of families prior to admission to the Centre, including health and safety aspects, equipment, staffing and other resources as appropriate
• To meet deadlines for submission of written reports and prioritise workloads effectively within established timeframes.

3. Staff Management

Main Responsibilities:

• To manage a staff team (numbers to be agreed dependent upon experience), effectively and efficiently. This will include: -
  • Responsibility for the quality and standards of service provision,
  • Developing and managing a Performance Management process for the staff team,
  • To provide ‘on-call’ advice, guidance and support for staff members, on a rota basis in conjunction with other Case Managers,
  • To provide training/mentoring/supervision to develop and sustain standards of performance and service,
  • To work on own initiative and judgment whilst actively engaging as a team member with co-workers.

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Senior Practitioner (Team/Case Manager) Job Description & Person Specification

To Apply:

If you wish to apply for this position, please download the application form here

Please note CV's will not be accepted. Completed applications should be sent to: : recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk​.

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*

Job Title: Family Assessment Worker

Salary: £24,608 – £29,422 (scale 8 – 20)  (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours)

Location: Coventry

Hours: We have a variety of hours available:

37.5 hours per week or
22.5 hours per week

Shifts are on a 4 week rolling rota which includes a mixture of working: 7:30am - 3:00pm & 2:30pm - 10:00pm. Your rota will involve working a combination of both of these shifts, including weekends.

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

• Should you work a night shift you will be paid an additional £11.03 allowance for each night worked.
• Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
• Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
• A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.

   

Purpose of Job:

• To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.
• To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
• To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
• To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
• To provide group and individual sessions with the families which is specific to their individual needs
• To provide playroom groups such as Baby Massage, Baby Sensory, Messy Play, and Musical Babies (training will be provided)

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Residential Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

To Apply:

To apply for this position please send your CV to: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk​ you should also stipulate within your email the hours you are applying for. 

Close date: Until sufficient applications are received.

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*

Job Title: Bank Family Assessment Worker

Salary: £11.89 - £14.87 per hour

Location: Coventry

Hours: Zero hours contract – on a 'as and when' basis. Bank workers can request to work shifts when they become available. Shifts could include 9:00am – 3:00pm, 6:00pm – 10:00pm, 7:30am – 3:00pm,  2:30pm – 10:00pm or 9:30pm – 7:30am.

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

• Should you work a night shift you will be paid an additional £11.03 allowance for each night worked.
• Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.

• Continuous training and professional development opportunities

• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
• Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
• A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.

Purpose of Job:

• To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.
• To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
• To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
• To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
• To ensure the safety of children and families during the night
• Follow procedures in place to ensure building is secure at night

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Bank Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

To Apply:

To apply for this position please send your CV to: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk​.

Close date: Until sufficient applications are received.

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*

Job Title: Family Assessment Worker

Salary: £23,185 - £28,987 per annum (Scale point 5–20)  (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours)

Location: Birmingham

Hours: We have a variety of hours available:

• 37.5 hours per week
• 30 hours per week
• 22.5 hours per week
• 15 hours per week

Shifts are on a 4 week rolling rota which includes a mixture of working: 7:30am - 3:00pm & 2:30pm - 10:00pm. Your rota will involve working a combination of both of these shifts, including weekends

Benefits of Working at Dudley Lodge:

• Should you work a night shift you will be paid an additional £11.03 allowance for each night worked.
• Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing events throughout the year
• Team building days
• Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night.
• Cash plan - After 1 year’s continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy.
• A pension scheme with Standard Life, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years’ service, on condition employees contribute the same.
• Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service.
• Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
• Enhanced holidays:
  • 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment
  • 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment
  • 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment
• Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS
• Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation.
• Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service awards.

Purpose of Job:

• To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.
• To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
• To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
• To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
• To provide group and individual sessions with the families which is specific to their individual needs
• To provide playroom groups such as Baby Massage, Baby Sensory, Messy Play, and Musical Babies (training will be provided)

For more details regarding duties and responsibilities please see:

Residential Family Assessment Worker Job Description & Person Specification

To Apply:

To apply for this position please send your CV to: recruitment@dudleylodge.co.uk​ you should also stipulate within your email the hours you are applying for. 

Close date: Until sufficient applications are received.

Unfortunately we do not respond to unsuccessful applicants that have not been shortlisted following their application form.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position*