Practice Supervisor

About us

Do you want to help us radically change the way we deliver Social Care in Oxfordshire?

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.

In Adult Services, this means we're daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshire’s residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strength’s-based approach. Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision.

This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. And that works. By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them.

It is something we call the Oxfordshire Way and we can’t do it alone – our proactive, positive approach to social care gives everyone the opportunity to make a bigger difference. If we’re doing a good job, we don’t stand still – we’re ambitious and we’re always striving to do better; it’s in our DNA.

About the role

The safeguarding team is integral to our commitment to the community, ensuring that people with care and support needs are protected from abuse and neglect. Our team’s efforts are crucial in maintaining a safe environment for our residents, using a multi-agency and community-based approach to ensure there is an understanding that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. 

As Practice Supervisor, your role is pivotal in leading and motivating a high-performing and passionate team of Social Workers and Coordinators within the safeguarding team.  Your leadership style will serve as the driving force of the team, empowering them to unlock their full potential and provide an exceptional service to our residents and the people we work with. 

As part of your role as Practice Supervisor, you will:

•    Empower and help lead the team to deliver a safe, responsive, effective person-centred, strength-based approach to our service. 
•    Work collaboratively across adult social care and other partner agencies to support and promote strong communities and ensure a focus on Making Safeguarding Personal and Strengths based approaches.
•    Lead in chairing and coordinating complex investigations and case work in Adult Safeguarding Meetings.
•    Enable the team by encouraging, developing and implementing creative, strength based, imaginative approaches to help the people we work with achieve their desired outcomes and to protect themselves from potential abuse.
•    Work closely with other Practice Supervisors and Team Managers in Adult Social Care to contribute to the ongoing development of the service. You’ll be encouraged to think creatively and explore innovative approaches, aligning with the principles of the Oxfordshire Way

About you

You are…

•    Willing to take responsibility, you exhibit self-leadership and inspire your team by setting an example through your actions. Your passion lies in amplifying people’s strengths, leading to optimal outcomes for both our staff and the people we work with. 
•    Kind and caring with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds.
•    Driven to do it differently to find creative and innovative solutions to motivate and involve your team so that they engage in new approaches and ways of thinking. 
•    Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, with your strong communication and management skills, you work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.
•    Always learning to continuously develop your own and your teams’ skills and knowledge in theory and case law, and to learn from feedback so that you can use it to inform future practice. 
•    Passionate about following the professional standards of SWE/HCPC with a commitment to continue your professional development.

Rewards and benefits

•    Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays - Option to ‘buy’ additional days
•    Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
•    Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with council policy)
•    Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision
•    Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
•    Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor or Adult Mental Health Practitioner.
•    Learn more here: Our benefits | Jobs (oxfordshire.gov.uk) 

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Patricia Jennings, Team Manager on 01865 328659 or patricia.jennings@oxfordshire.gov.uk