Consultant Social Worker

The Family Support and Advice Line, Dorset Council’s Children’s Services “Front Door” team, is a supportive and forward-thinking service, where you will be invested in and have every opportunity to make that positive difference to children’s lives. Our Front Door Social Workers are known as Consultant Social Workers and form a dedicated, collaborative and highly regarded team.

The Family Support and Advice Line is a telephone, conversation and consultation-based service for all safeguarding contacts and referrals, one where relationships and collaboration is promoted to ensure that children and young people receive the right support, first time and in their communities. We work closely with our Family Help colleagues and MASH partners, so being an effective communicator and adopting a strengths-based approach is key.

We truly are ‘One Team’ where relationship-based and restorative practice is central to our service culture. Our team have been able to develop opera...