Practice Supervisor
Job Description
Job Category : Social Care (Qualified)
Location : Lincoln County Offices (13 The Avenue), Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £30.44
MAIN DUTIES:
DeputiseforTeamManagerasrequiredandsupporttheTeamManagerinservice planning activities, reviewing the service to ensure value for public money and potential efficiencies maximised.
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.
Exercise budgetary responsibilities as delegated by Team Manager, including assessing care packages from a financial perspective and ensuring there is no overspend.
Recognise and commend hard work and excellent practice an build social workers’
confidence in their practice. Challenge complacency with a commitment to continued
improvement and confidently hold poor practice to account
Contribute to planning/reviewing the cases of children in care; supervise fostering/adoption arrangements.
Oversee the preventative work with families in order to reduce the need for care or accommodation.
Conduct annual appraisal of staff whom the post holder has responsibility for and ensure it is undertaken in accordance with Directorate policies.
Strike a balance between employing a managerial, task-focussed approach and an enabling, reflective leadership style to achieve efficient, day-to-day functioning.
Be accountable for the development and application of practice and policy.
Facilitate constant reflective thinking about the welfare of families, the safety of children and the wellbeing of staff. Share practice, knowledge and expertise underpinned by theory and the best evidence.
Reflect upon the confidence of practitioners and adapt management and eladership style according to the needs of individuals and the organisation. Protect practitioners from unnecessary bureaucratic or hierarchical pressures and have in place strategies to help manage the root causes of stress and anxiety. Continually energise and reaffirm commitment to support families and protect children.
Investigate and respond thoughtfully and proactively to mistakes and complaints of alleged neglect, abuse or ill-treatment of children; undertake assessment and, where appropriate, arrange accommodation for children, young people. Reflect and create learning opportunities for self, staff and the organisation.
Chair reviews/planning meetings/strategy meetings as appropriate.
Work to range of legal options to support investigation and protection and apply permanence options.
Exercise statutory powers where social work assessment shows that families require help and support and children are at risk of significant harm, ensuring that actions are proportionate to risk. Support practitioners to always communicate clearly, honestly and respectfully the purpose and content of the social work plan.
Recognise how different relationships evoke different emotional responses, which impact upon the effectiveness of social work practice and provide responsive, high quality individual supervision. Use mechanisms such as peer supervision and group case consultation to help identify bias, shift thinking and the approach to case work in order to generate better outcomes for children and families. Recognise and articulate the dilemmas and challenges faced by practitioners and use this expertise and experience to guide, assist and support the provision of services.
Ensure methods and tools used are based on best evidence, that progress is frequently reviewed that the social work plan is adjusted accordingly. Reflect upon and review the welfare and support needs of children and families and be alert to evidence of actual or likely significant harm ensuring that identified risks are managed and new risks identified, assessed and addressed.
The Social Care Screening Team at the Integrated Front Door requires a Practice Supervisor. The role will include management oversight of decisions made alongside support and supervision of Advanced Practitioners.
Recognised qualification in Social Work (Degree, PGDip or MA/MSc)
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
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
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.