Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire

Salary: From £45,718 to £49,764 per annum pro rata

Grade: M

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

The service very much promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from other bases, as well as working from home

Be the change you trained to be.

Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of the work our Children’s Services do, this has been recently recognised by Ofsted in our 2023 review, rating us as Outstanding across all areas. 

An exciting position has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated Practice Supervisors to join the Richmond Team. You will be working in a team that is constantly trying to improve outcomes for safeguarding children and supporting their families.

About the role

The team is committed to work with children and their families/carers, using a range of solution focussed, strength-based relationship practice models, including Signs of Safety, Systemic theory and the Family Finding approach. We are looking for colleagues who can help us continue to offer a unique service and truly make a difference to the young people of our county.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily supervision to Social Workers
• Support risk management and decision-making
• Mentor colleagues and help develop their practice
• Lead on quality assurance and performance monitoring
• Chair multi-agency meetings and attend child protection conferences

What We’re Looking For
You should be a qualified Social Worker (DIPSW, CQSW, Masters, or Degree in Social Work), ideally with supervisory or management experience. You’ll need to demonstrate strong skills and knowledge aligned with the job specification.

Most importantly, you’ll have a genuine passion for working with young people and helping them build brighter futures.

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.

If you are committed to delivering a high standard of practice, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Team Manager, Tara Bray, via email at Tara.Bray@northyorks.gov.uk

Help us continue to drive positive change and join our skilled and dedicated team – we look forward to receiving your application!  

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.  

Key dates:

Closing Date: Wednesday 27^th August 2025

Interviews: TBC

Key Documents:

Job Description

Total Rewards Brochure

An enhanced DBS is required for 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.