Practice Supervisor: Child Permanence & Reunification

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Selby; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Practice Supervisor to lead a social work team within the Care Planning and Support Team in Selby. You will ensure the safe, effective delivery of social work services, supervise social workers across Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children, and drive reflective practice to improve outcomes for children and families.

The role requires recognised social work qualification, Social Work England registration, substantial experience, and the

Qualifications

• A recognised social work qualification (e.g. CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA).
• 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

Skills

Social work qualification

Social Work England registration

Post-qualifying experience

Experience handling child protection/c

Supervise/mentor NQSWs

Legal framework knowledge

Education

CQSW

DipSW

CSS

PQCCA

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Practice Supervisor to lead a social work team within the Care Planning and Support Team in Selby. You will ensure the safe, effective delivery of social work services, supervise social workers across Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children, and drive reflective practice to improve outcomes for children and families.

The role requires recognised social work qualification, Social Work England registration, substantial experience, and the