Child Permanence & Reunification Practice Supervisor

Applefields School; Selby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Practice Supervisor for the Care Planning and Support Team in Selby, North Yorkshire. The role focuses on supervising social workers to ensure safe, effective delivery of services for children and families.

You will drive excellent practice, manage risk and improve outcomes, including reviewing assessments and plans and chairing multi‑agency meetings to support the Families First reform agenda.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in social work.
• Significant experience managing complex child protection and court-related cases.
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor and support social workers, including NQSWs.
• Strong knowledge of the legal framework for children’s social work.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day supervision and support to social workers across Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children services
• Modelling and facilitating reflective, evidence-based practice
• Supporting the professional development of staff, including involvement in annual appraisals
• Reviewing assessments, plans and interventions to ensure children are protected and supported
• Chairing multi-agency meetings and working collaboratively with partner agencies
• Contributing to service development, practice improvement and strategic objectives

Education

CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Practice Supervisor for the Care Planning and Support Team in Selby, North Yorkshire. The role focuses on supervising social workers to ensure safe, effective delivery of services for children and families.

You will drive excellent practice, manage risk and improve outcomes, including reviewing assessments and plans and chairing multi‑agency meetings to support the Families First reform agenda.