• Job Description

  Req#: F0025-24-0095?language=en&page=577&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Grade:M

  Salary:From £45,718 to £49,764per annum pro rata

  Hours: Part time

  Contract Type: Permanent

  Location:Selby Area -The service very much promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from other bases, as well as working from home

  An exciting position has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated Practice Supervisor to join the Selby Team for a permanent, full time post. You will be working in a team that is constantly trying to improve outcomes for safeguarding children and supporting their families. The team is committed to work with children and their families/carers, using a range of solution focussed, strength-based relationship practice models, including Signs of Safety, Systemic theory and the Family Finding approach. We are looking for an individual who can help us continue to offer a unique service and truly make a difference to the young people of our county.

  Closing Date: 12thJanuary 2025

  Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of the work our Childrens Services do; their hard work has been recently recognised by Ofsted in our 2023 review, rating us as Outstanding across all areas.

  We are now pleased to be offering the opportunity to join our highly acclaimed service and help us continue to offer an excellent provision.

  Main duties of the job

  One of the primary aspects of the role of the Practice Supervisor is to supervise Social Workers on a day to day basis to ensure the delivery of an effective social work service to children and their families in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.

  Another significant part of the role is to manage risk and to support Social Workers in managing risk, developing practice, as well as leading and mentoring colleagues in reaching appropriate decisions. Your key tasks will also include quality assurance and performance management, care planning, as well as chairing multi agency meetings and attending child protection conferences.

  You will be suitably qualified (DIPSW/CQSW/Masters/Degree in Social work) and preferably have supervisory or management experience as well as being able to evidence skills and knowledge in line with the job specification. You will have a passion for working with young people and creating brighter futures for them and their families and contribute to the on-going development of our high standards of practice.

  About us

  In return for your hard work and dedication to our service, you can expect to receive various employee benefits including flexible working hours including the ability to work from home, - generous leave entitlement and access to our Everybody Benefits package which includes numerous high-street retail discounts. We are also committed to providing ongoing support in what we appreciate can be a rewarding yet challenging role.

  If you are committed to delivering a high standard of practice, we would love to hear from you.

  Be the change you trained to be.

  Date posted

  20 December 2024

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £45,718 to £49,764 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  F0025-24-0095

  Job locations

  County Hall

  Racecourse Lane

  Northallerton

  North Yorkshire

  DL7 8AE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job context

  Children and Families provide services which follow from specific Legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 and 2014 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good quality services to support children young people and their families. The practice supervisor will be based in social work teams across safeguarding, looked after children and fostering teams in order to safeguard and promote the welfare children and young people that you are responsible for and come into contact with.

  This post requires an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

  Enhanced DBS check required.

  Job Purpose: The core focus of this job is to ensure the safe and effective delivery of services to Children and Families in accordance with Children and Families Policies and Procedures. The post holder will do this by effective management of social work practice through the use of social work supervision within their supervision group.

  Operational management:

  To supervise Social Workers on a day to day basis to ensure the delivery of an effective social work service to children and their families in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures

  Modelling and facilitating reflective practice

  To promote professional development and quality evidence based practice through supervision and contributing to the annual appraisal of team members

  To ensure all assessments undertaken by the Team are based on clear accurate information and analysis including direct involvement in some, more complex assessments

  To ensure all interventions are supported by clear plans which ensure the protection and development of the child or young person

  To manage risk and support social workers in managing risk Leading and mentoring colleagues in reaching appropriate decisions

  To assist the team manager to be able to make safe evidence based decisions relating to improving outcomes for children and families

  Provide leadership, advice and support to other professional staff in relation to complex cases and to be an active practice leader driving Signs Of Safety across social work practice

  Ensure professional decisions are made according to the highest standards, using an evidence base and stand up to scrutiny

  Provide appropriate challenge to the decisions of other staff within the team

  Undertake the allocation of workload as agreed with the Team Manager, monitor team and individual performance and work with the team manager to resolve workload issues as they arise

  Resource management:

  To manage risk within Social Workers caseloads and support social workers in managing risk Leading and mentoring colleagues in reaching appropriate decisions

  To prioritise work ensuring the safeguarding of children and young people is paramount

  To keep individual knowledge base up to date and undertake training as required

  To assist the Team Manager to be able to make safe evidence based decisions relating to improving outcomes for children and families through the effective use of supervision

  To monitor and audit outcomes of assessments and plans

  Undertake professional supervision of staff as well as contributing to the staff appraisal process

  Partnerships:

  To Chair multi agency and strategy meetings ensuring clear measurable outcomes and monitoring arrangements are agreed and recorded

  To work cooperatively with other agencies to improve multi agency working and response to referrals and contacts

  To work collaboratively with colleagues in developing services and social work practice

  Strive for effective communication and teamwork with other practitioners and professionals. Provide professional advice and guidance as required

  Liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies and work within the broad range of services for children and families

  Understand and promote your role in sustaining good relationships across agencies

  Strategic management:

  To work with partners to ensure high quality service delivery to vulnerable children and their families

  To assist managers in the overall strategic development and implementation of Childrens Services and lead on specific projects as required

  Support the Team Manager to develop and implement policies and procedures at team level

  Act as a recognised expert within their specialist field. Contribute to the development of practice and policy

  Contribute to the annual team action plan process and to service planning including the identification and achievement of team objectives

  Communications:

  To ensure families are involved and informed at all stages of assessment and intervention (where compatible to the childs safety)

  To ensure significant issues and barriers to service delivery are reported promptly to senior management

  To monitor compliance to policy, procedures and performance targets relevant to the service areas

  To develop mechanisms which monitor service user feedback on the quality of services

  Establish rapport and respectful trusting relationships with children, young people and their families

  Understand the role and value of families and carers as partners in supporting their children to achieve positive outcomes

  Ensure policies, procedures, and practice standards are readily available to practice staff

  Use systems such as LCS effectively to ensure information is recorded about cases, contacts and individuals

  Systems and information:

  Encourage children and young people to share information

  Ensure service information is available to services users, their families and the general public as appropriate

  Understand the importance of sharing information, how it can help and the dangers of not doing so

  Use systems and information as appropriate to quality assure the work of other professional and support staff

  Safeguarding:

  To be committed to safeguarding and promote the welfare of Children, young people and adults, raising concerns as appropriate

  Involve children and young people when taking action that affects them

  Understand systems that are there to protect children and your role in their effectiveness

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job context

  Children and Families provide services which follow from specific Legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 and 2014 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good quality services to support children young people and their families. The practice supervisor will be based in social work teams across safeguarding, looked after children and fostering teams in order to safeguard and promote the welfare children and young people that you are responsible for and come into contact with.

  This post requires an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

  Enhanced DBS check required.

  Job Purpose: The core focus of this job is to ensure the safe and effective delivery of services to Children and Families in accordance with Children and Families Policies and Procedures. The post holder will do this by effective management of social work practice through the use of social work supervision within their supervision group.

  Operational management:

  To supervise Social Workers on a day to day basis to ensure the delivery of an effective social work service to children and their families in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures

  Modelling and facilitating reflective practice

  To promote professional development and quality evidence based practice through supervision and contributing to the annual appraisal of team members

  To ensure all assessments undertaken by the Team are based on clear accurate information and analysis including direct involvement in some, more complex assessments

  To ensure all interventions are supported by clear plans which ensure the protection and development of the child or young person

  To manage risk and support social workers in managing risk Leading and mentoring colleagues in reaching appropriate decisions

  To assist the team manager to be able to make safe evidence based decisions relating to improving outcomes for children and families

  Provide leadership, advice and support to other professional staff in relation to complex cases and to be an active practice leader driving Signs Of Safety across social work practice

  Ensure professional decisions are made according to the highest standards, using an evidence base and stand up to scrutiny

  Provide appropriate challenge to the decisions of other staff within the team

  Undertake the allocation of workload as agreed with the Team Manager, monitor team and individual performance and work with the team manager to resolve workload issues as they arise

  Resource management:

  To manage risk within Social Workers caseloads and support social workers in managing risk Leading and mentoring colleagues in reaching appropriate decisions

  To prioritise work ensuring the safeguarding of children and young people is paramount

  To keep individual knowledge base up to date and undertake training as required

  To assist the Team Manager to be able to make safe evidence based decisions relating to improving outcomes for children and families through the effective use of supervision

  To monitor and audit outcomes of assessments and plans

  Undertake professional supervision of staff as well as contributing to the staff appraisal process

  Partnerships:

  To Chair multi agency and strategy meetings ensuring clear measurable outcomes and monitoring arrangements are agreed and recorded

  To work cooperatively with other agencies to improve multi agency working and response to referrals and contacts

  To work collaboratively with colleagues in developing services and social work practice

  Strive for effective communication and teamwork with other practitioners and professionals. Provide professional advice and guidance as required

  Liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies and work within the broad range of services for children and families

  Understand and promote your role in sustaining good relationships across agencies

  Strategic management:

  To work with partners to ensure high quality service delivery to vulnerable children and their families

  To assist managers in the overall strategic development and implementation of Childrens Services and lead on specific projects as required

  Support the Team Manager to develop and implement policies and procedures at team level

  Act as a recognised expert within their specialist field. Contribute to the development of practice and policy

  Contribute to the annual team action plan process and to service planning including the identification and achievement of team objectives

  Communications:

  To ensure families are involved and informed at all stages of assessment and intervention (where compatible to the childs safety)

  To ensure significant issues and barriers to service delivery are reported promptly to senior management

  To monitor compliance to policy, procedures and performance targets relevant to the service areas

  To develop mechanisms which monitor service user feedback on the quality of services

  Establish rapport and respectful trusting relationships with children, young people and their families

  Understand the role and value of families and carers as partners in supporting their children to achieve positive outcomes

  Ensure policies, procedures, and practice standards are readily available to practice staff

  Use systems such as LCS effectively to ensure information is recorded about cases, contacts and individuals

  Systems and information:

  Encourage children and young people to share information

  Ensure service information is available to services users, their families and the general public as appropriate

  Understand the importance of sharing information, how it can help and the dangers of not doing so

  Use systems and information as appropriate to quality assure the work of other professional and support staff

  Safeguarding:

  To be committed to safeguarding and promote the welfare of Children, young people and adults, raising concerns as appropriate

  Involve children and young people when taking action that affects them

  Understand systems that are there to protect children and your role in their effectiveness

  Person Specification

  Occupational Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to manage, supervise and support a diverse range of staff with all aspects of children and families work, including children in need, looked after children and child protection
  • Developed practice skills for this client group, including the ability to engage & communicate with young people & families, and with a range of other stakeholders
  • The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
  • Ability to prepare written assessments, reports and service plans to a high professional standard
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively, and to meet necessary timescales
  • Ability to assist the team manager to set targets, manage performance, and appraise staff
  • Ability to monitor services and practices to ensure agreed standards are maintained and intervene constructively where necessary, Support, challenge and motivate staff
  • Competent in word processing, creating & manipulating spreadsheets, data inputting, accessing information from databases and electronic communication.
  • Excellent skills with electronic case recording systems, such as LCS

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA)
  • Current registration with General Social Care Council
  • Supervision for Managers module
  • Evidence of further progress in PQ development
  • Other Requirements
  • Satisfy conditions of service regarding:
  • Statutory questions
  • Acceptable attendance record
  • Enhanced DBS clearance
  • Ability to travel for work purposes.
  • Availability to work as necessary outside office hours

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge and Experience
  • Knowledge and experience of good practice standards in relation to children & families at a local level
  • Knowledge of the legal framework for working with children & families
  • Substantial post qualifying experience within a relevant professional field
  • Substantial case management experience of cases with complex, professional and ethical issues including child protection, court proceedings, case conferences and other formal processes
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working with children in need, looked after children and child protection
  • Experience of supervising NQSWs

  Person Specification

  Occupational Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to manage, supervise and support a diverse range of staff with all aspects of children and families work, including children in need, looked after children and child protection
  • Developed practice skills for this client group, including the ability to engage & communicate with young people & families, and with a range of other stakeholders
  • The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
  • Ability to prepare written assessments, reports and service plans to a high professional standard
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively, and to meet necessary timescales
  • Ability to assist the team manager to set targets, manage performance, and appraise staff
  • Ability to monitor services and practices to ensure agreed standards are maintained and intervene constructively where necessary, Support, challenge and motivate staff
  • Competent in word processing, creating & manipulating spreadsheets, data inputting, accessing information from databases and electronic communication.
  • Excellent skills with electronic case recording systems, such as LCS

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA)
  • Current registration with General Social Care Council
  • Supervision for Managers module
  • Evidence of further progress in PQ development
  • Other Requirements
  • Satisfy conditions of service regarding:
  • Statutory questions
  • Acceptable attendance record
  • Enhanced DBS clearance
  • Ability to travel for work purposes.
  • Availability to work as necessary outside office hours

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge and Experience
  • Knowledge and experience of good practice standards in relation to children & families at a local level
  • Knowledge of the legal framework for working with children & families
  • Substantial post qualifying experience within a relevant professional field
  • Substantial case management experience of cases with complex, professional and ethical issues including child protection, court proceedings, case conferences and other formal processes
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working with children in need, looked after children and child protection
  • Experience of supervising NQSWs

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Yorkshire Council

  Address

  County Hall

  Racecourse Lane

  Northallerton

  North Yorkshire

  DL7 8AE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Yorkshire Council

  Address

  County Hall

  Racecourse Lane

  Northallerton

  North Yorkshire

  DL7 8AE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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