Practice Supervisor

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• North Yorkshire Council is seeking an experienced Practice Supervisor (Grade M) to join the Children & Young People’s Service on an agency basis.

• This role is based in Selby, with occasional countywide travel required.

• The position is to provide long\-term sickness cover and will focus on supervising frontline social work practice, with a strong emphasis on court work and care planning.

• The role is inside IR35 and requires a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Provide practice supervision and oversight to social workers within Children’s Services.

• Support and guide practitioners to ensure high\-quality, child\-centred practice.

• Oversee complex cases involving court proceedings, child protection, and looked after children.

• Quality assure assessments, care plans, and court documentation.

• Offer reflective supervision, professional challenge, and decision\-making support.

• Ensure compliance with statutory duties, legislation, and local authority procedures.

• Support effective risk assessment and management across the team.

• Contribute to permanency planning and care planning decisions.

• Work collaboratively with partner agencies and senior managers.

• Maintain accurate records and contribute to performance and service improvement.

Skills/Experience:

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.

• Significant experience within Children’s Services in a local authority setting.

• Extensive experience of court work, including oversight of statements and evidence.

• Strong background in care planning and permanency planning.

• Proven experience of practice supervision or mentoring social workers.

• In\-depth knowledge of child protection legislation and statutory guidance.

• Strong leadership, decision\-making, and professional judgement skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work from the office at least three days per week.

• Willingness to travel countywide when required.

Additional Information:

• Location: Selby District Council, Selby (YO8 9FT).

• Hours: 37 hours per week (09:00–17:00).

• Office attendance: Minimum 3 days per week.

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