Childrens Services Practice Supervisor - Family Assessment and Support Team

Tripod Partners is currently looking for Social Workers to work in Lincolnshire County Council. As a Practice Supervisor, you’ll manage, guide and supervise a small team of social workers, providing primary assessment, support and advice. You’ll work with both children and young people within Child in Need (CiN), Child Protection (CP), Looked After Children (LAC) and Care Proceedings to ensure that they are safeguarded at all times. This is an exciting opportunity to have real input in to the efficient and effective delivery of social care in a nationally leading local authority. We’re looking for: - An HCPC-registered social worker with extensive experience of children’s social work - Practice Educator Stage 1 and 2 - and ideally a postgraduate management certificate - Significant experience supporting, guiding and mentoring others - Knowledge of childcare legislation and experience of Section 47 investigations - Budget management skills and experience managing projects - Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure - A great team manager who enjoys working with a diverse range of people Lincolnshire supports continuous professional development and career progression and a 7% annual retention bonus to all Practice Supervisors within FAST. Benefits: - Lincs2Learn - Career progression - Employee support and counselling service - Relocation package - Flexible working arrangements and leave provision - Tax-free bikes for work scheme - Discounted bus ticket scheme - Car contract hire scheme - AVC pension contributions - Civil Service Sports Council sports and leisure Membership - Sodexo Benefits System - Leisure Centre and gym membership discounts - Lincolnshire car sharing scheme - Lincoln BIG parking - Vodafone advantage scheme - Skypark Secure discounted airport car parking Please get in touch if you would like to hear more