Practice Supervisor – Family Assessment and Support Team (FAST)

Closing date: 15/11/2026 Back to search results Practice Supervisor – Family Assessment and Support Team (FAST) Salary: £48,738 to £53,051 per annum Grade: M Contract Type: 12 month Fixed Term Hours: 37 per week Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire We have an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, well-motivated Practice Supervisors to join the teams in the Scarborough area. You will be working in a team that is constantly trying to improve outcomes for safeguarding children and supporting their families. About the Service Our teams are supportive, collaborative and committed to continuous improvement. We offer excellent development opportunities, flexible working arrangements and a wellbeing-focused culture, enabling our staff to build rewarding careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Together, we are making a positive difference to the lives of children and families across North Yorkshire every day. 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. If you are committed to delivering a high standard of practice and promoting social work development, we would love to hear from you. It is an exciting time in Children and Young Peoples Services in North Yorkshire as we plan our approach in respect of the Families First Partnership Programme and how we will be responding to the social care reforms. Work is underway to plan our approach and implementations for 2027. As a result of this, some realignment may happen with job roles in the future, we want to be transparent about this in respect of this role. For full details of the role and to help with your application please see Job description To find out more about what we offer please see Total rewards For an informal discussion about this role please contact Mary Windsor at mary.windsor@northyorks.gov.uk Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: Advice on your job application | North Yorkshire Council Key dates: Closing Date: 15 th November 2026 Interviews: 26 th November 2026 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. Apply now Back to search results Practice Supervisor – Family Assessment and Support Team (FAST) Salary: £48,738 - £53,051 Posted: 28/10/2026 Closing date: 15/11/2026 Closing time: 23:59 (GMT) Apply now Save Share Login Register Email Address: Please enter a valid email address. Password: Sign in Forgot password? Your password has expired, please create a new password below. Your email address has not been verified. Please check your email or click here to resend. Verification email has been resent. Email Address: Please enter a valid email address. Reset password Cancel Email Address: New Password: At least 8 characters Uppercase Lowercase Symbols Numbers Confirm Password: Update Password Your login attempt was not successful. Please try again Please select Dr Miss Mr Mrs Ms Mx Title * First name * Last name * Email address * Password * At least 8 characters Uppercase Lowercase Symbols Numbers Confirm password * I have read and understood the terms and conditions I have read and understood the data protection statement Create Account Cancel An email has been sent to your email address. Please confirm that your email address is active by clicking the link in the email.