Practice Supervisor ( Social Worker)

Job Introduction

About Us

Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Practice Supervisor Social Worker to join our Learning Disability Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a team of practitioners who support adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives within their communities.

As a Practice Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in promoting high-quality, strengths-based practice while ensuring people receive safe, effective and person-centred support. You will provide professional supervision, coaching and oversight to social workers and support staff, helping to embed excellent practice and achieve positive outcomes for the people we serve.

About the Role

• Provide professional supervision and support to social workers and other practitioners.
• Lead on complex casework, offering guidance, oversight and challenge where required.
• Promote strengths-based practice and creative approaches to meeting eligible needs.
• Support practitioners to deliver high-quality assessments, reviews, support planning and safeguarding enquiries.
• Chair safeguarding strategy meetings and Best Interest meetings.
• Undertake case audits and quality assurance activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage allocations and support effective workload management across the team.
• Contribute to recruitment, retention and workforce development.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required.
• Work collaboratively with health colleagues, providers, housing services, families and community partners to achieve the best outcomes for individuals.

About you

• A qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• An experienced practitioner with substantial knowledge of adult social care and learning disability practice.
• Confident working with complex cases involving safeguarding, mental capacity, best interests and court work.
• Skilled at supporting and developing others through reflective supervision and coaching.
• Passionate about strengths-based practice, co-production and achieving positive outcomes.
• Resilient, adaptable and able to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high professional standards.

Rewards and benefits

At Oxfordshire County Council, we're committed to helping our people thrive. In return, you'll benefit from:

• Flexible and agile working arrangements.
• A supportive leadership team and strong professional development opportunities.
• Access to learning and development programmes, including progression opportunities.
• Regular professional supervision and peer support.
• The opportunity to influence practice and service development across Learning Disability Services.
• A rewarding career helping adults with learning disabilities live the lives they choose.

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If this is applicable to you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact: sam.harper@oxfordshire.gov.uk or dommie.rey@oxfordshire.gov.uk