Reflective Practice Supervisor

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Reflective Practice Supervisor, Hove, £36,095.00

Employment Type

Part Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

22-01-2025

Application End Date

19-02-2025

Location

Hove

State/County

East Sussex

Zip Code

BN3 2BE

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Description

22.5 hours per week / £36,095 per annum pro rata / Permanent / working pattern to be discussed at interview

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Reflective Practice Supervisor to join us working with staff from across the organisation.

You will offer a social care model of reflective practice supervision sessions to groups and individual practitioners with a primary focus on supporting frontline staff and managers working in our services.

Reflective Practice Supervision provides a valuable and focused space for staff to reflect, observe, process and learn in relation to their experiences at work. It enables staff to connect with their peers and receive professional oversight from a qualified practitioner or clinician, around areas of performance and practice. It is also an opportunity to examine how personal circumstances, the culture of the organisation and team dynamics may impact or intersect with professional practice, in a supportive, confidential and neutral space.

You will provide a focused space for reflection, observation and process, and work closely with our Learning and Development Team, Safeguarding and Therapeutic Services to respond to incident effectively, and inform policy development.

Key responsibilities:

· Offer formally scheduled, contracted reflective practice supervision groups and one to one sessions to staff
· Provide support to staff across the organisation in response to critical safeguarding or child and adult protection issues as directed by senior managers and the Reflective Practice Team
· Provide additional one to one reflective practice supervision support at times when an individual may need extra support, as determined by service managers and the Reflective Practice Team
· Ensure communication with supervisees’ line managers if there is a practice/clinical concern or in matters of organisational responsibilities

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

You will already be a qualified social worker / Stage 2 qualified social work practice educator and/or have a recognised diploma or degree in counselling or psychotherapy. You will have experience of working within or alongside children and adult social care settings. Proven experience in safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Along with experience of working in/with supported housing projects and youth focused services.

As a self-aware professional, you will

· work effectively with supervisees and provide containment, support and advice
· be a strong team player who can support and challenge colleagues appropriately
· have the strong ability to work as part of a fast-paced organisation and think systematically
· have excellent communication skills, be able to develop and maintain successful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Laura.James@ymcadlg.org Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at Recruitment@ymcadlg.org

CLOSING DATE: 19 February 2025 at midnight

TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

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