The CPD journey from qualifying social worker to supervisor – improving standards through the national moderation process 20 November 2019 Leeds
Mark Harvey and Fran Leddra Chief Social Worker for Adults “ Congratulations all on graduating and getting your first job in social work. You will now get the chance to experience social work as a qualified professional, using this next year to embed your learning and work alongside people and communities to really make a difference. Social work is one of the best career choices you could have made. It will deepen your understanding of social issues and social justice, further develop your critically reflective and analytical abilities and enable you to work in complex situations. Please use this next year well, learn from the experienced staff around you, talk to them often about practice and theory and enjoy your first year of many as a qualified social work practitioner. ”
A quick challenge On tables: list as many of the post-qualification opportunities for social workers that you can The table with the longest list wins!
The CPD Journey – from NQSW to practice supervisor What we are going to cover today: ▪ Post-qualifying standards for social work practice supervisors in adult social care ▪ National moderation as a means for improving standards
ASYE moderation process The original design principles ▪ supporting the aim of raising standards in accordance with the KSS ▪ building on employer’s existing strengths for delivering the ASYE ▪ minimising the burden of bureaucracy on employers ▪ providing clarity and transparency.
Internal to external moderation – what is Internal to external moderation - What seems working not be working as well Strong links between internal/external panels ASYE not fully on the national PSW agenda Commitment between agencies Lack of consistency around how the paperwork needs to be completed Portfolios not always clear – the external moderation Using external network for support partnership should be able to moderate the portfolio properly Links with HEIs and PVI organisations Feedback loop does not seem to be supported by senior management Feel well established and value external moderation Consistency on the grading of reports has been an issue Sharing knowledge – problem solving and good Need details of the internal panel’s decision -making practice process, especially if the portfolio has needed to be referred back to an assessor
External to national moderation – what is External to national moderation - What does working well not seem to be working as well Action taken in response to NMP key messages is External moderation summary reports not recorded (no specific box on template)
National to internal moderation – National to internal moderation - What what is working well seems not to be working as well Employers on the whole seem to value Lack of understanding of the NMP role in feedback form the NMP (anecdotal) evidence in some places Lever to organisation to address areas It seems that internal panels are not for development implementing what is asked by NMP in some cases Reminds organisations of ‘national’ The presentation of key messages need requirements to be more impactful
National moderation panel Questions considered by the panel about impact : ▪ how the individual feedback is received, and acted upon ▪ the extent to which the key messages are being incorporated into practice improvement activity.
National moderation ASYE Table discussion • To what extent does the national moderation panel – key messages and individual feedback (where received) impact on your practice improvement activity? • What needs to happen to maximise the impact of national moderation in your organisation?
Post-qualifying standards for social work practice supervisors in adult social care Development of standards ▪ consultation process ▪ Government response and final statement – published December 2018 ▪ implementation planning ▪ why – evidence and feedback about the quality of supervision.
Post-qualifying standards for social work practice supervisors in adult social care Skills and development pathway Skills for Care working in partnership with Chief Social Worker’s office ▪ employer led sector design and development group ▪ early implementation sites (all with HEI partners) ▪ East Sussex ▪ Wiltshire and Swindon ▪ Thurrock and Southend ▪ Coventry and Warwick ▪ Leeds and Wakefield ▪ Manchester
Post-qualifying standards for social work practice supervisors in adult social care “pathway” Moderation ▪ date for panel – 8 th January 2020 ▪ panel membership ▪ members from working group and EI sites ▪ principal social worker representation ▪ other criteria (e.g. practising supervisors) ▪ evidence submissions ▪ panel resources.
Rolling out the practice supervisor standards Table discussion 1. What are benefits going to be? 2. What do you envisage might be your main challenge?
Web link for practice supervisors You will find more information on the SfC website. This includes: • Post-qualifying Standards for Social Work Practice Supervisors in Adult Social Care- DHCS (2018) • The self assessment tool • Practice guidance www.skillsforcare.org.uk/pqsupervisorstandards
Looking ahead Future planning and activity will be based on employer feedback and will progress after the General Election .
Thank you
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