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Proposals for an assessed and supported year in employment
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education. Social Work Reform Board
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education. Social Work Reform Board
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper outlines proposals for the implementation of the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers, as recommended by the Social Work Task Force. The paper provides an overview of the assessed and supported year in employment and covers the areas of: professional capability at the end of the ASYE; Support available to NQSW; Guidance for employers; Assessment; and Managing outcomes. The paper then asks for feedback and comment in three areas. The closing date for feedback on the proposals is 31 October 2011.
Supervising NQSWs using the framework
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
- Edition:
- Rev ed.
The Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) framework is based on the results of studies supported by Skills for Care on the development and support needs of NQSWs. The results showed that the best outcomes were achieved when three components were present in the organisation: a structured induction; support from a manager who had received training in this area; and appropriate supervision. This guide highlights the interrelated functions of supervision. Line management is about accountability for practice and quality of service. This includes managing team resources, delegation and workload management, performance appraisal, duty of care, support and other people-management processes. Professional or case supervision with workers or groups of workers enable and support quality practice. A key aspect of this function is reviewing and reflecting on practice issues. This may include reviewing roles and relationships, evaluating the outcomes of the work and maximising opportunities for wider learning. Continuing professional development of workers ensure they have the relevant skills, knowledge, understanding and attributes to do the job and progress in their careers. Constructive feedback and observation of practice should be part of the learning process for workers and supervisors.
Bringing some order to this chaos
- Authors:
- BORD Liz, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, October 2009, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
An open letter to Ed Balls, the Secretary of State for the Department for Children, Schools and Families written by the members of the Social Work Taskforce in England write. The letter urges him to introduce a single integrated system, based on generic social work, for supporting newly qualified professionals, and to simplify and entrench a more effective model of advanced training for more experienced social workers looking to develop their skills and knowledge.
Keeping a head above water
- Author:
- REVANS Lauren
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.2.08, 2008, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
There are discussions to introduce a probationary year for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs). This article briefly explains the pilot to be launched by the Children's Workforce Development Council, and presents the results of questionnaires completed by 25 NQSWs, line managers and staff development officers. The article also includes a personal account of one newly qualified social worker of her first year as a social worker.
The first three years in practice: a framework for newly-qualified social workers' induction and continuing professional development
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE WALES, CARE INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publisher:
- Social Care Wales
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Joint guidance from Social Care Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales to support social workers' development after qualifying. It also provides a framework for social work employers to develop their own model of support for the first three years of a social worker's professional practice. The guidance covers four sections: Induction; Growing in competence and confidence; Consolidation Programme; and Renewing registration for social workers who pass the Consolidation programme. The guidance includes an individual plan that individual social workers can complete. Appendices include templates that social workers can complete to record their development, induction, mentoring and supervision arrangements. (Edited publisher abstract)
'It's so complex!': understanding the challenges of child protection work as experienced by newly graduated professionals
- Author:
- JANSEN Anne
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 48(6), 2018, pp.1524-1540.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Newly graduated social workers often experience their first period as professionals as challenging. Complexity is a word frequently used to describe not only the newcomers’ situation, but also social work in general. The present study is based on life mode interviews with social workers who started their careers in child protection services, focusing on their daily lives as newly graduated professionals. Theoretically, the study draws on theories of situated participation in communities of practice and narrative theory. In order to explore aspects of complexity in professional work, thematic analysis was used. Four aspects of the participants’ accounts of their daily work were found to be prominent: multiplicity, uncertainty, professional divergence and emotional strains. In addition, the article discusses how being a newcomer intersects with these aspects of the professional conduct. The article provides useful knowledge for the educators who prepare students for their professional lives, as well as for those who guide and support the newcomers at the workplaces. (Publisher abstract)
A skills shake-up to keep children safe
- Author:
- STEPHENSON Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 26.6.12, 2012, pp.29-30.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
The Social Work Task Force and Professor Eileen Munro's review of child protection have both called for changes to the training and education of social workers. The changes and what they will mean to social workers are discussed. These include The Professional Capabilities Framework, which sets out what social workers should be able to do at every stage of their career and is being taken forward by the College of Social Work. New standards for employers and guidance on supervision have also been put in place. In addition, the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) has replaced the Newly Qualified Social Work programme. A timeline for the reforms is also provided.
Making the most of the first year in practice: a guide for newly qualified social workers
- Author:
- CARE COUNCIL FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Care Council for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This guide has been produced for newly qualified and employed social work students in their first year of social work practice. The purpose of the guidance is to help readers: make a smooth transition from student to professional practitioner; consider their responsibilities as an employee; know what to expect from their employer; and know how to consolidate and develop social work practice in line with the expectations of the Code of Practice, continuous professional development (CPD) and post registration training and learning (PRTL). Chapter 1 begins with brief pen pictures of 5 fictitious social work students who are about to graduate. It is designed to illustrate different routes onto and through the degree and then into employment. Later chapters describe how they go on to consolidate and develop their practice. Chapter 2 is about moving into employment and includes ideas on how to prepare for this. Chapter 3 is about making the most of the first year in practice. It covers expectations of consolidating and developing social work through practice, supervision and learning, with support from the employer. Chapter 4 is about planning ongoing professional development beyond the first year in practice, using career pathways and post qualifying opportunities.
Employers' guide to the NQSW framework
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
- Edition:
- Rev ed.
The Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) framework provides NQSWs with a structured programme of induction into professional social work in adult services by building on good practice within organisations. It is based on the expectation that NQSWs will have an appropriate caseload, regular supervision, and protected professional development time. At the centre of the framework is a set of outcome statements underpinned by supporting guidance. The statements form the core of the social work role in adult services and identify what a NQSW should be able to demonstrate by the end of their first year in employment. This guide for employers provides an introduction to the NQSW framework and sets out the roles and responsibilities of: the employing organisation; the supervisor; and NQSWs.
Newly qualified social workers' guide to the NQSW framework
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
The Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) framework provides NQSWs with a structured programme of induction into professional social work in adult services. The aim of the framework is to ensure that NQSWs are able to build on their Transitional Personal Development Plan and are supported to become confident and capable social workers for individuals, families, carers, groups and communities using adult services. The framework provides NQSWs with the opportunity to have an appropriate and managed caseload, regular supervision, and development time. Central to the framework is a set of outcome statements and supporting guidance. The statements form the core of the social work role in adult services and identify what a NQSW should be able to demonstrate by the end of their first year in employment. This guide for NQSWs provides an introduction to the NQSW framework and sets out the roles and responsibilities of: the employing organisation; the supervisor; and the NQSW.