Practice Supervisor, Learning Disability Social Work (Flexible Hours)

Oxfordshire Bus Enhanced Partnership; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Regular supervision

Peer support

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Practice Supervisor Social Worker to lead a Learning Disability Team. You will provide supervision, coaching and oversight to social workers and support staff to embed high-quality, person-centred practice.

Within a fast-paced environment you will chair safeguarding and Best Interest meetings, manage workload allocations and contribute to workforce development while working with health, housing and community partners to achieve

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experienced practitioner with substantial knowledge of adult social care and learning disability practice.
• Confident working with complex safeguarding, mental capacity, best interests and court work.
• Skilled at supporting and developing others through reflective supervision and coaching.
• Passionate about strengths-based practice, co-production and achieving positive outcomes.
• Resilient and adaptable with sound decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional supervision and support to social workers and other practitioners.
• Lead on complex casework, offering guidance, oversight and challenge where required.
• Promote strengths-based practice and creative approaches to meeting eligible needs.
• Chair safeguarding strategy meetings and Best Interest meetings.
• Undertake case audits and quality assurance activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage allocations and support effective workload management across the team.
• Contribute to recruitment, retention and workforce development.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required.
• Work collaboratively with health colleagues, providers, housing services, families and community partners to achieve the best outcomes for individuals.

Skills

Qualified and registered Social Worker

Experience in adult social care

Safeguarding, mental capacity, best in

Reflective supervision and coaching

Strengths-based practice and co-prod

Decision making in fast-paced env

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Oxfordshire County Council in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Practice Supervisor Social Worker to lead a Learning Disability Team. You will provide supervision, coaching and oversight to social workers and support staff to embed high-quality, person-centred practice.

Within a fast-paced environment you will chair safeguarding and Best Interest meetings, manage workload allocations and contribute to workforce development while working with health, housing and community partners to achieve