DIRECT OBSERVATION OF PRACTICE OBSERVATION ONE – SOCIAL WORKER OBSERVING MANAGER DATE OF OBSERVATION SECTION 1 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SOCIAL WORKER PRIOR TO THE OBSERVATION TAKING PLACE – Brief description of the intervention to be observed and the context in which the observation will take place Planning for the observation: Please include preparation planning and specific objectives to be achieved How was the service user prepared for the observation and how was their consent obtained? SECTION 2 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OBSERVER – Service User Feedback: To be completed by observing manager directly following the observation Comments Did the social worker give you information about the observation before it took place? (Note: Are you confident the service user fully understands their participation in the observation and understands they are free to withdraw at any time?) Did the social worker ask for your consent? Did you feel able to participate in the situation being observed? Is there anything the social worker did well? Is there anything the social worker could have done better? Do you have any other comments to make? OBSERVER ASSESSMENT Assessment of the observation including whether the Social Worker met their specified objectives?
DIRECT OBSERVATION OF PRACTICE – OBSERVATION ONE SOCIAL WORKER OBSERVING MANAGER DATE OF OBSERVATION SECTION 1 – TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SOCIAL WORKER PRIOR TO THE OBSERVATION TAKING PLACE Brief description of the intervention to be observed and the context in which the observation will take place Planning for the observation: Please include preparation planning and specific objectives to be achieved How was the service user prepared for the observation and how was their consent obtained? SECTION 2 – TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OBSERVER Service User Feedback: To be completed by observing manager directly following the observation Comments Did the social worker give you information about the observation before it took place? (Note: Are you confident the service user fully understands their participation in the observation and understands they are free to withdraw at any time?) Did the social worker ask for your consent? Did you feel able to participate in the situation being observed? Is there anything the social worker did well? Is there anything the social worker could have done better? Do you have any other comments to make? OBSERVER ASSESSMENT Assessment of the observation including whether the Social Worker met their specified objectives?
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