Supervising social workers: their roles and responsibilities

THEME

The open course will help to increase the understanding of the supervisory requirements of supervising social workers, in line with fostering legislation. It will look at roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and young people and how foster carers can be supported and developed in their role.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course aims:

• To increase understanding of the supervisory requirements of supervising social workers, in line with fostering legislation
• To review the roles and responsibilities of the supervising social worker, in relation to safeguarding children and young people
• To consider supervisory styles and techniques with a view to developing best practice and providing challenge where necessary
• To explore methods and means of supporting foster carers and developing their skills

PRESENTER

Alison Davis, Associate Trainer, CoramBAAF.

Alison Davis is CQSW qualified and a registered social worker who holds an M.A in Management. Alison has been a social worker for over 30 years, including operating as a senior manager in a Local Authority. She has substantial experience in the field of childcare social work, specialising in Fostering, Adoption and Safeguarding, including being the Agency Decision Maker. Alison also worked for many years as an Adoption counsellor. She currently chairs 3 Local Authority Fostering panels and has been a member of Adoption Panels. She also undertakes independent social work, chairing reviews, disruption meetings and safeguarding conferences, as well as doing complaint investigations. She is a mentor for university students who are considering careers in the field of social care. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Supervising social workers, social workers and aspiring supervising social workers.

On open courses we can accommodate a maximum of four delegates from one organisation only. For a larger group booking, please see the information on commissioned training.

For social workers, reflection on this session may contribute to your continuing professional development (CPD).

RECOMMENDED READING

The Role of the Supervising Social Worker

Author: Alison Davis (2022)

Supervising social workers have an essential role to play in foster care and are a key link between the fostering service and foster carers. However, the importance of this role to successful foster care is often overlooked. The supervising social worker must provide support and advice to foster carers, while fulfilling their role as supervisor, ensuring that the fostered child feels secure and is thriving, and verifying that the carer meets the fostering service’s requirements. The role also involves many challenges; workers must, for example, build close professional relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries, manage allegations against carers, work with carers who may present challenges, and deal with their own feelings in emotional situations. It is essential for anyone taking on this role, or managing supervising social workers, to understand these varied demands, and the need to be a supporter, teacher, inspector, assessor, coach, mediator, networker, colleague, and counsellor.

This comprehensive, considered and highly practical guide is a vital learning tool and companion for all supervising social workers.

Total of 22 places available.

TIME

Registration 9.45am*
Start  10.00am*  
Close  4.00pm* 

 *Times subject to change

FEES

Full or associate CoramBAAF member - £125.00 + £.25.00 VAT = £150.00
Individual CoramBAAF member - £105.00 + £21.00 VAT = £126.00
Non-member - £155.00 + £31.00 VAT = £186.00

CONTACT

Telephone 020 7520 2043

Email training@corambaaf.org.uk

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