Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
Salary: From £47,181 - £51,356 per annum pro rata + relocation support
Grade: M
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (37 hours). Flexible working can be discussed.
North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for a Practice Supervisor to join our Care Planning and Support Team.
Our team works with children and young people who are cared for by the Local Authority, working closely with families, using an established Practice Model to create plans to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people. This includes working with children in the care of their parents or members of their network, in Local Authority foster care or sometimes residential care and children and families going through care proceedings. This means we cover all aspects of the court process, a good understanding of this or a willingness to learn is vital.
About the role
As a Practice Supervisor, your core focus will be to ensure the safe, effective delivery of social work services through the supervision and support of social workers within your supervision group. You will play a vital role in driving excellent practice, managing risk, and improving outcomes for children and families.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing day‑to‑day supervision and support to social workers across Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children services
- Modelling and facilitating reflective, evidence‑based practice
- Supporting the professional development of staff, including involvement in annual appraisals
- Reviewing assessments, plans and interventions to ensure children are protected and supported
- Chairing multi‑agency meetings and working collaboratively with partner agencies
- Contributing to service development, practice improvement and strategic objectives
What we’re looking for:
- Recognised social work qualification (e.g. CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA)
- Social Work England registration
- Substantial post‑qualifying experience in social work
- Significant experience managing complex child protection and court‑related cases
- Proven ability to supervise, mentor and support social workers, including NQSWs
- Strong knowledge of the legal framework for children’s social work
Why Join Us?
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.
- Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
- Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
- And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.
Be the change you trained to be.
More information regarding our service, our practice model, what we can offer you and to meet some of our team and meet our leaders together with the details of more opportunities visit: www.northyorks.gov.uk/childrenssocialworker
We welcome individuals looking to relocate, for further information please see our Relocation Policy
Contact Us
For an informal conversation, we would welcome you to contact either, Child Permanence Team Manager Central, via email at clare.osborne@northyorks.gov.uk.
If you are interested in a career in Social Work and would like more information about this, please contact Samantha Clayton (Head of Effective Practice & QA) on Samantha.Clayton@northyorks.gov.uk We have many opportunities to support people wanting to become Qualified Social Workers.
Key dates:
Closing date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 10th February and Wednesday 11th February 2026
We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.
Key documents:
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.