Content and Purpose of Supervision in Social Work Practice in England: Views of Newly Qualified Social Workers, Managers and Directors

Manthorpe, Jill; Moriarty, Jo; Hussein, Shereen; Stevens, Martin; Sharpe, Endellion

doi:10.1093/bjsw/bct102

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“…The same relative dissatisfaction of the British social workers towards the content of supervision is confirmed by the study conducted by Manthorpe, Moriarty, Hussein, Stevens & Sharpe (2015). The study mentioned shows that although after supervision we notice an increase in the level of knowledge of the supervised social workers, this is not enough to determine them to consider the supervision received as being qualitative.…”

Section: Perspectives On the Supervision Of Services In The Internatimentioning

confidence: 55%

Supervision. From Administrative Control to Continuous Education and Training of Specialists in Social Work

Unguru

Sandu

2017

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Supervision is found in the practice of all welfarist professions, such as: psychotherapy, coaching, personal development, counselling, etc., being considered an almost compulsory stage for the professional training of the specialists. The process of supervision in social services for family and child is gradually developed starting from the supervision and control of the professional's activity until their professional and personal development, in paralell with facilitating the increase in the quality of the provided services. In Romania, the supervision of social services for family and child is compulsory through Order 288/2006 but, in practice, it partially overlaps with the activity of organization management. The supervision itself, external or internal, with supervisors hired on this function being quite rare.

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Section: Perspectives On the Supervision Of Services In The Internatimentioning

confidence: 55%

Supervision. From Administrative Control to Continuous Education and Training of Specialists in Social Work

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Sandu

2017

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“…All said that they would welcome the kind of developmental, social work supervision they had experienced as students. While a review of the research literature on supervision concluded that the evidence for its impact on service users is weak, it was found to have positive benefits on worker satisfaction, self-efficacy and stress (Carpenter, Webb & Bostock 2013), and Manthorpe et al (2015) cite research by Adamson (2012) suggesting that supervision is important in sustaining professional resilience, as well as having a role in quality assurance. Wenger (1998) discusses the significance of communities of practice, through which individuals share knowledge and experience, to the maintenance of identity, and to personal and professional development.…”

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“A social worker first and foremost”: The motivation and experiences of recently qualified social workers in posts not requiring social work registration in England

Scholar¹

2016

Critical and Radical Social Work

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This article reports findings from a qualitative study based on interviews with recently qualified social workers (within the last five years) employed in positions not requiring social work registration and qualification. It discusses the motivations and experiences of recently qualified social workers in posts not requiring social work registration and the issues that they identify as important in maintaining an individual and collective social work identity.

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“…It cannot be assumed the reasons people remain employed as CPW are simply opposite to why others leave. Research indicates that not only factors such as fit between skills and job expectations, and recognition and reward, but also frequency and quality of practice supervision, a supportive team, personal commitment, and self-efficacy contribute to retention (Bath, Lloyd, Christ, Chapman & Dickinson 2008;Dickinson & Painter 2009;Ellett, 2007;Hussein, Moriarty, Stevens, Sharpe and Manthorpe, 2014;Manthorpe, Moriarty, Hussein, Stevens & Sharpe, 2015;Westbrook et al, 2006). The weight given to the significance of these factors to retention varies across studies.…”

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“…As indicated, while CPW sought support from family and friends, this was often not perceived as helpful as that from colleagues or supervisors who understood the work and shared common experiences. The importance of support from peers to reducing turnover and enhancing retention has also been identified (Manthorpe et al, , 2015. In rural areas, references to a sense of isolation highlighted the importance of the availability of appropriate support.…”

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“…The role of supervisors and managers has been well established in relation to both the impact on turnover and in prevention of burnout (Manthorpe et al, 2015). A poor relationship with or view of a supervisor has been indicated to affect intention to leave, whereas positive views of a supervisor and perceiving them supportive has been associated with lower levels of burnout and improved retention (Claiborne, Auerbach, Lawrence, Lui, McGowan, Fernendes, & Maganno, 2011;Kim & Kao, 2014;Johnco et al, 2014;Strand & Dore, 2008).…”

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Witnessing resilience: resilience of child protection workers in Queensland

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Statutory child protection has a reputation for being a crisis-driven, reactive and complex system that responds to the wicked problem of child abuse and neglect. In this context there is evidence of long term workforce issues with recruitment difficulties and high turnover rates. The impact of this work not only at an organisational level but also at an individual level is acknowledged in the literature, with workers being exposed to a range of emotional and psychological challenges. Child protection workers (CPW) commonly face significant adversity such as threats, assaults and high levels of exposure to traumatic material exposing them to both direct and vicarious trauma on an acute, cumulative and chronic basis. Research suggests high rates of burnout and vicarious traumatisation in CPW with resultant effects including individual impacts with consequent impacts on turnover.Although exposed to chronic and cumulative adversity many CPW continue to operate effectively for extended period in this field. The predominant focus of previous research on the effects of this work context on CPW and the workforce has been aligned with psychopathology focusing on the distress experienced and the negative impacts.Resilience is considered to be a normal and more likely outcome for the majority of individuals following an adverse experience. While resilience is a concept which is consistently considered in the field of child protection where it relates to children, little consideration has been given to the resilience of CPW. Resilient CPW are likely to continue in the field for extended periods and provide effective services. This indicates there is benefit in examining the resilience of CPW. Given the limited research on worker resilience, particularly in the field of child protection, there is benefit in seeking to better understand the experiences of CPW as it relates to the development and maintenance of their resilience.Drawing on social constructionism as a theoretical framework, this study explored the understandings and experiences of resilience for CPW. The study considered how frontline CPW, who self-identified as resilient, understood their own resilience, the resilience of other staff, and the contributors to resilience in this adverse context. Semistructured, in-depth interviews were conducted with CPW on two occasions over a period of approximately thirteen months using a reflective approach to gain a deeper understanding of resilience and what affects resilience in this difficult work environment.The understanding of how CPW perceive and experience resilience gained through the study provides insights into how they develop and maintain an ability to work effectively when challenged with ongoing traumatic exposure. The study builds on the understanding of the process of resilience and poses a theoretical model that enhances current understandings of resilience. Although there are limitations to the generalisability of the findings due to the qualitative methodology and sample size, this study provides...

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Content and Purpose of Supervision in Social Work Practice in England: Views of Newly Qualified Social Workers, Managers and Directors

Cited by 68 publications

References 12 publications

Supervision. From Administrative Control to Continuous Education and Training of Specialists in Social Work

Supervision. From Administrative Control to Continuous Education and Training of Specialists in Social Work

“A social worker first and foremost”: The motivation and experiences of recently qualified social workers in posts not requiring social work registration in England

Witnessing resilience: resilience of child protection workers in Queensland

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