Providing effective supervision

A workforce development tool, including a unit of competence and supporting guidance

We know from our research that the key to building this workforce is providing up to date, accessible and relevant support, guidance and opportunities for workers.

High quality supervision is one of the most important drivers in ensuring positive outcomes for people who use social care and children's services.

It also has a crucial role to play in the development, retention and motivation of the workforce.

This is why Skills for Care and the Children's Workforce Development Council have teamed up to produce a step-by-step workforce development tool on providing effective supervision tailor made for the job.

It plugs an identified gap in the Leadership and Management Strategy for social care.

The unit of competence included in the tool kit has already been field tested with good results.

It has been developed in association with a wide range of employers, practitioners and partners, including the Department of Health and the Department for Education and Skills (now Department for Children, Schools and Families).

The guidance and other resources have been designed to assist organisations, supervisors and those receiving supervision to make the most of the opportunities that supervision offers.

This new product links to the Skills for Care and Children's Workforce Development Council social care leadership and management strategy suite of products.

It also links to other frameworks, including, the Championing Children Framework (the shared set of skills, knowledge and behaviours for those managing integrated children's services).

Free copies are available for download below

• Providing Effective Supervison - full document (pdf 1.06mb)
• Providing Effective Supervison - information leaflet (pdf 120kb)

Hard copies are available at a cost of: £9.40 incl p&p (this pack is priced to cover production costs).

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