1. Understand the purpose of supervision
1.1 Evaluate the theoretical approaches to professional supervision
The theoretical thoughts around supervision come from the student and teacher, the supervisee learning from the supervisor. The apprentice learning from the master of the trade.
The general social care council clearly states that:
‘As social care worker, you must be accountable for the quality of your work and take responsibility for maintaining and improving your skills knowledge ‘.
In the hierarchy sense the supervisee could have more experience than the supervisor.
This would then not seem as teacher student.
What then can the supervisor bring to the supervision? Knowledge and understanding of legislation needed to support the
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2. Understand how the principles of supervision can be used to inform performance management
2.1 Explain the key principles of effective professional supervision
The key principle of supervision is for the worker to be able to carry out their job role as effectively as possible. Enhancing their understanding of their own practise.
‘Supervision aims to identify solutions to problems, improve practise and increase understanding of professional issues,’ (UKCC, 19960
Supervision should provide support and knowledge, to allow the growth of the supervisee, ensuring development and training is provided for the supervisee to develop into the role expected of them.
The service user should be in the centre of all supervision ensuring that they receive the best possible care .A key principle of supervision is for the supervisor to support the supervisee to understand the policies and standards of the home and what is expected of them to ensure they work to the highest of the standards .
Encouraging a supervisee to use reflection on their own practise will ensure the supervisee can bring to supervision a practise that will help them identify problems or solutions to the problem.
2.2 Analyse the importance of managing performance * Governance * Safeguarding * Key learning from critical reviews and inquiries
The management of the supervisee, allows the supervisor to not only guide and direct the supervisee, but enables them to manage their performance and direction of
Aii An explanation of it is important for why social care workers to work in a way that promotes person centred values
I carry out the supervisions to my team leaders as well as support workers to promote and support an effective communication within their role. I ensure they undertake the relevant training to help them communicate better to lead our company to a success.
I need to prioritise development goals and targets to meet the expected standards in order that my staff and I have the relevant training and knowledge to carry out our roles. I need to reflect on my own strengths, weaknesses and gaps in my knowledge. By carrying out supervisions and appraisals on my staff I can establish the same for them.
I am responsible for ensuring that my mandatory training is up to date, and that I follow all codes, legislation, and recommendations when performing my duties. I will ensure that my job description is current, and am aware of my responsibilities within my role. It is important that I attend refresher courses to update my practical skills, and attend new training courses to improve my working knowledge and skills.
1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities
1.1 Explain the importance of a holistic approach to assessment and planning of care or support.
My supervision is always held in a confidential setting, between myself and my Manager. My Manager records details of what has been discussed, targets identified, and achievement target dates to be met by me and my Manager. This is my personal development plan, and helps me to record training received, training identified, and knowledge gained. My supervision is my opportunity to discuss issues I am concerned about. Sometimes prior to my supervision, I write down notes on issues I want to raise, so that I do not forget whilst in my supervision.
Once the required level of supervision has been determined, it is important to consider the following disciplines in order to ensure safe supervision and to make all other family members aware of them also.
I make sure that individuals are provided with care by making sure they are clean, rested, fed and that they are supported in their intellectual, social and emotional needs. You communicate with other people to provide seamless care such as arranging and attending appointments or carrying out treatments.
Reflecting on your own work activities is an important way to develop knowledge, skills and practice as you need to be able to identify and understand any possible discrepancies between your own work practice and the expectations of the organisation you work for and the governing body that oversees your profession.
If you have concerns about the care and safety of service users and feel like you can’t go to your manager then you have the option to contact some big and confidential organisations such as Care Quality Commission (CQC) or Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or environmental health who can also offer support and information and give you any answers you may need to any concerns.
A part of my own personal supervision with my manager we discuss the supervisees/supervisions I have held and it is my responsibility to flag up any issues that occur. I informed my
|Supervisors all have personal habits which lean towards some of the roles or focus's must choose the interaction required for the supervisees learning|
1.1 – understand the role of the social care professional – analyse the role of a social care professional in social work/community
AU Section 311 “Planning and Supervision” (PCAOB) provides in paragraph 11 that the elements of supervision include instructing assistants, keeping informed of significant problems encountered, reviewing the work performed, and dealing with differences of opinion among firm personnel. Additionally, the extent of supervision appropriate in a given instance depends also on the complexity of the matter and the qualifications of persons performing the work (Georgiades, 2009).