Practice Supervisor

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Supervisor to join our South Kesteven Fast Team.

Our Children's Services is rated by Ofsted as Outstanding. This is an incredible achievement and something all of us are extremely proud of, as it reflects the quality of social work practice we deliver to the children, young people and families we support across the County. 

As a Practice Supervisor, you’ll manage, guide and supervise a small team of social workers, providing primary assessment, support and advice. You’ll work with both children and young people within Child in Need, Child Protection, Children in Care and Care Proceedings to ensure that they are safeguarded at all times. This is an exciting opportunity to have real input in to the efficient and effective delivery of social care in a nationally leading local authority.

We believe that supporting emotional resilience is always important, but particularly so when you are working with the most complex and challenging of cases.  We will provide you with a good work/life balance and flexibility, regular formal as well as informal supervision, monthly group learning and team meetings and access to emotional wellbeing support/counselling. 

Our practice model is Signs of Safety and this is underpinned by a commitment to restorative practice, meaning that you will practice in a way where the strengths of the family and their network are honoured, where families are encouraged to develop their own solutions and where plans are child centred with the voice of the child being at the heart.

We offer a competitive salary £45,718 - £50,788 and we'll also pay for your annual SWE registration.

We would love to offer you the opportunity to hear more about why working in one of our teams should be the next step in your career. Our current PS's are more than happy to talk about the role and the opportunities working here brings, and we appreciate that you may have questions so please get in touch to find out more by emailing kathrina.ashton@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Take your next step with us today and use your skills where they matter most.

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If this sounds like the role for you, please click "apply now" and specify which post you are applying for.  When completing your application, we recommend you use the job description and person specification to help you demonstrate in your personal statement that you have the skills and qualities we are looking for.  

A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty 

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.