Practice Supervisor - South Kesteven FAST
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £47,181 to £52,413 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | Grantham, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title: Practice Supervisor (£45,718 - £50,788 Pay Award Pending)
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Location: Grantham
Closing Date: 17 June 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Supervisor to join our South Kesteven FAST Team in Grantham
Our Children's Services is rated by Ofsted as Outstanding. This is an incredible achievement and something all of us are extremely proud of, as it reflects the quality of social work practice we deliver to the children, young people and families we support across the County.
The role
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, Child Protection, Children in Care 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 believe that supporting emotional resilience is always important, but particularly so when you are working with the most complex and challenging of cases. We will provide you with a good work/life balance and flexibility, regular formal as well as informal supervision, monthly group learning and team meetings and access to emotional wellbeing support/counselling.
Our practice model is Signs of Safety and this is underpinned by a commitment to restorative practice, meaning that you will practice in a way where the strengths of the family and their network are honoured, where families are encouraged to develop their own solutions and where plans are child centred with the voice of the child being at the heart.
What our staff say
"I began my career with Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) Children’s Services nearly 19 years ago and have since gained a breadth of experience across various roles. Following the successful completion of my final student placement with the South Kesteven FAST Team, I qualified as a Social Worker and commenced my professional journey as a front-line practitioner supporting children and families.
Over the years, I progressed to the role of Practice Supervisor within the same team, where I was responsible for supervising Social Work Students, Apprentice Social Workers, qualified Social Workers, and Advanced Practitioners. I also broadened my experience by serving as an Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference Chair, before returning to the South Kesteven FAST Team as a Practice Supervisor—a role in which I will conclude my career with LCC upon retirement.
Throughout my career, I have benefited from extensive training and development opportunities that have supported my continuous professional growth. I successfully completed both Practice Educator Stage 1 and Stage 2 qualifications, enabling me to mentor and support the development of Social Work Students, Apprentices, and colleagues undertaking their own Practice Educator training."
Our offer
We offer a competitive salary £47,181 - £52,413 Pay Award Pending and we'll also pay for your annual SWE registration.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Kathrina Barnard by kathrina.barnard@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Apply
If this sounds like the role for you, please click "apply now" and specify which post you are applying for. When completing your application, we recommend you use the job description and person specification to help you demonstrate in your personal statement that you have the skills and qualities we are looking for.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Location: Grantham
Closing Date: 17 June 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Supervisor to join our South Kesteven FAST Team in Grantham
Our Children's Services is rated by Ofsted as Outstanding. This is an incredible achievement and something all of us are extremely proud of, as it reflects the quality of social work practice we deliver to the children, young people and families we support across the County.
The role
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, Child Protection, Children in Care 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 believe that supporting emotional resilience is always important, but particularly so when you are working with the most complex and challenging of cases. We will provide you with a good work/life balance and flexibility, regular formal as well as informal supervision, monthly group learning and team meetings and access to emotional wellbeing support/counselling.
Our practice model is Signs of Safety and this is underpinned by a commitment to restorative practice, meaning that you will practice in a way where the strengths of the family and their network are honoured, where families are encouraged to develop their own solutions and where plans are child centred with the voice of the child being at the heart.
What our staff say
"I began my career with Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) Children’s Services nearly 19 years ago and have since gained a breadth of experience across various roles. Following the successful completion of my final student placement with the South Kesteven FAST Team, I qualified as a Social Worker and commenced my professional journey as a front-line practitioner supporting children and families.
Over the years, I progressed to the role of Practice Supervisor within the same team, where I was responsible for supervising Social Work Students, Apprentice Social Workers, qualified Social Workers, and Advanced Practitioners. I also broadened my experience by serving as an Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference Chair, before returning to the South Kesteven FAST Team as a Practice Supervisor—a role in which I will conclude my career with LCC upon retirement.
Throughout my career, I have benefited from extensive training and development opportunities that have supported my continuous professional growth. I successfully completed both Practice Educator Stage 1 and Stage 2 qualifications, enabling me to mentor and support the development of Social Work Students, Apprentices, and colleagues undertaking their own Practice Educator training."
Our offer
We offer a competitive salary £47,181 - £52,413 Pay Award Pending and we'll also pay for your annual SWE registration.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Kathrina Barnard by kathrina.barnard@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Apply
If this sounds like the role for you, please click "apply now" and specify which post you are applying for. When completing your application, we recommend you use the job description and person specification to help you demonstrate in your personal statement that you have the skills and qualities we are looking for.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
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