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.