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Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) resource pack

 

All documents marked 'interactive pdf' are editable and allow NQSWs to complete the tables within them electronically to record their progress. These can then either be printed off and saved as hard copies, or saved electronically within an NQSW's own personal work folder, in line with their employer's IT policies and procedures. (Please save the documents to your own computer and then fill them in offline to ensure that the information is saved).


The following documents can be downloaded free.

Welcome letter by Professor David Croisdale-Appleby OBE, Chair of Skills for Care

NQSW introduction for employers

NQSW introduction for students 


Entering practice

managing transition into practice (interactive pdf) 

personal development planning (interactive pdf)


Induction to professional practice

introduction to the outcome statements

outcome statement 1 - professional relationships

outcome statement 2 - communication

outcome statement 3 - referral

outcome statement 4 - assessment

outcome statement 5 - planning & intervention

outcome statement 6 - review

outcome statement 7 - safeguarding

outcome statement 8 - recording & sharing information

outcome statement 9 - service development

outcome statement 10 - multi-agency working

outcome statement 11 - community capacity building

outcome statement 12 - professional development & accountability

record of achievement (interactive pdf)


Supervision

supervising NQSWs using the framework

supervision checklist


Continuing Professional Development

supporting learning & development


GSCC codes of practice employers

glossary of terms

 

Additional resources

Signposting of OS and CIS

Signposting of the NQSW with PQ