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The CPD journey from qualifying social worker to supervisor – improving standards through the national moderation process 20 November 2019 Leeds
SLIDE 2 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.”
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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!
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The CPD Journey – from NQSW to practice supervisor ▪ Post-qualifying standards for social work practice supervisors in adult social care ▪ National moderation as a means for improving standards What we are going to cover today:
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ASYE moderation process
▪ 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.
The original design principles
SLIDE 6 Internal to external moderation – what is working Internal to external moderation - What seems 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 Using external network for support Portfolios not always clear – the external moderation 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 practice Need details of the internal panel’s decision-making process, especially if the portfolio has needed to be referred back to an assessor
SLIDE 7 External to national moderation – what is working well External to national moderation - What does not seem to be working as well
External moderation summary reports Action taken in response to NMP key messages is not recorded (no specific box on template)
SLIDE 8 National to internal moderation – what is working well National to internal moderation - What seems not to be working as well Employers on the whole seem to value feedback form the NMP (anecdotal) Lack of understanding of the NMP role in evidence in some places Lever to organisation to address areas for development It seems that internal panels are not implementing what is asked by NMP in some cases Reminds organisations of ‘national’ requirements The presentation of key messages need to be more impactful
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National moderation panel
▪ how the individual feedback is received, and acted upon ▪ the extent to which the key messages are being incorporated into practice improvement activity. Questions considered by the panel about impact :
SLIDE 10 National moderation ASYE
- 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?
Table discussion
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Post-qualifying standards for social work practice supervisors in adult social care
▪ consultation process ▪ Government response and final statement – published December 2018 ▪ implementation planning ▪ why – evidence and feedback about the quality of supervision.
Development of standards
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Post-qualifying standards for social work practice supervisors in adult social care
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
Skills and development pathway
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Post-qualifying standards for social work practice supervisors in adult social care “pathway”
▪ date for panel – 8th 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. Moderation
SLIDE 15 Rolling out the practice supervisor standards
- 1. What are benefits going to be?
- 2. What do you envisage might be your main challenge?
Table discussion
SLIDE 16 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
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Looking ahead
Future planning and activity will be based on employer feedback and will progress after the General Election.
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Thank you
