Practice Supervisor

Job Category : Social Care (Qualified)

Location :The Chappell Centre, Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £30.44

A Practice Supervisor is urgently required for the South Holland FAST team (Family Assessment Support Team) in Spalding for a minimum period of 3 months. This is one of three such roles in the same office and involves the management and supervision of a group of 6-8 social workers/social work apprentices. The team has a very positive reputation for sound professional practice. We have an extremely good record in respect of staff retention, with the majority of staff permanent. A solid track record in safeguarding work, inclusive of care proceedings and supervision of staff, is required. We need someone who is confident in managing child protection thresholds. The successful applicant will manage, on a 3 weekly rota basis, a duty system and be responsible for planning and managing workloads.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

This is a first tier line manager post to assist the Team Manager in the efficient and

effective delivery of social work service.

Practice Supervisors are qualified social workers whose primary function is to supervise

the practice and decision-making of Approved Child and Family Social Workers, and to

develop the skills of individuals and teams within child and family social work services.

This requires experience of working with a high level of social complexity and risk of

harm, and is likely to require substantial experience of working within the statutory

system.

Provide supervision to other Social Workers in the team. May also supervise

students, trainees, less experienced professional team members, support staff

or volunteers.

To promote and govern excellent practice, and the delivery of the directorate’s statutory

duties and responsibilities.

MAIN DUTIES:

1) o Deputise for Team Manager as required and support the Team Manager in service

planning activities, reviewing the service to ensure value for public money and potential

efficiencies maximised.

2) o The post holder will manage between 6-15 social workers for whom they will have direct

supervisory, appraisal and day-to-day management. Provide supervision to other Social

Workers in the team maintaining oversight of and supporting the ongoing casework held

by the workers supervised. Shape and influence an environment which enables excellent

practice by setting high standards and motivating others to do the same. Provide a safe,

calm and well-ordered environment for all staff, ensuring that processes are fit for purpose

and efficient.

3) o Conduct annual appraisal of staff whom the post holder has responsibility for and ensure it

is undertaken in accordance with Directorate policies.

o Strike a balance between employing a managerial, task-focussed approach and an

enabling, reflective leadership style to achieve efficient, day-to-day functioning.

Recognised qualification in Social

Work (Degree, PGDip or MA/MSc) 

Registered with the HCPC and

ensure that registration is

maintained and renewed

appropriately

Post qualifying Practice Educator

Level 1 and/or 2 or other post

qualifying specialist award, or

commitment to learn within 6

months

Professional curiosity 

Collaborative, able to work in partnership

Driving Licence 

Relationship building skills, socially

confident and adaptable 

Emotionally resilient 

Strong writing and reporting plus

evaluative skills to and advanced

level

Conscientious 

Evidence of the individual seeking

out continual development

opportunities, to include leadership,

supervision, mentoring, coaching or

similar.

Completed post qualifying training

for example Consolidation module,

Advanced Childcare Award, Practice

Educator 1, Practice Educator 2,

ILM 5

In accordance with Part 7 of the

Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency

Duty), the ability to converse at ease

with customers and provide advice

in accurate spoken English is

essential for the post.