and reviewed on a regular basis. Agenda This should be set and agreed by both parties. It should consider key for discussion. Frequency and duration Best practice denotes that individuals should receive supervision on a regular basis but the frequency and duration will depend on requirements for specific roles and areas of work. Local supervision agreements should be in place and followed accordingly. Further information related to specific roles and workplaces can be found in the to’ guidance. ‘how Venue This should be: Private a pre booked room or other private space is preferable. However, – alternative locations may be appropriate as long as this is mutually agreed. Care must be taken when discussing personal or sensitive information in a public space. Free of interruptions- consider mobile phones are switched off or on silent Accessible according to individual needs. – Recording A record of supervision will be made by either the supervisor or supervisee as agreed. They will be agreed by both parties and saved on the supervisee’s personnel record. Supervision records may be shared with other parties, including senior managers and HR, if required for performance related issue. A suggested format for recording supervision has been included in the how to guidance. The template includes a section for supervisees to offer feedback about the quality of their supervision. Professional supervision Individuals who hold a professional qualification need to be able to participate in professional supervision with someone who has the equivalent qualification, e.g. social work, nursing or occupational therapy. is no legal requirement for this but it represents good practice and enables reflective practice. In some cases the individual’s line manager, who provides formal 1:1 supervision, will not meet this criteria so additional support would need to be explored. This could involve 1:1 or group support from someone with the same qualification or a peer supervision model where a group of professionals support each other. Implementation Plan Consideration to be given to ensuring that the policy meets the needs of all staff
and reviewed on a regular basis. Agenda This should be set and agreed by both parties. It should consider key for discussion. Frequency and duration Best practice denotes that individuals should receive supervision on a regular basis but the frequency and duration will depend on requirements for specific roles and areas of work. Local supervision agreements should be in place and followed accordingly. Further information related to specific roles and workplaces can be found in the ‘how to’ guidance. Venue This should be: Private – a pre booked room or other private space is preferable. However, alternative locations may be appropriate as long as this is mutually agreed. Care must be taken when discussing personal or sensitive information in a public space. Free of interruptions- consider mobile phones are switched off or on silent Accessible – according to individual needs. Recording A record of supervision will be made by either the supervisor or supervisee as agreed. They will be agreed by both parties and saved on the supervisee’s personnel record. Supervision records may be shared with other parties, including senior managers and HR, if required for performance related issue. A suggested format for recording supervision has been included in the how to guidance. The template includes a section for supervisees to offer feedback about the quality of their supervision. Professional supervision Individuals who hold a professional qualification need to be able to participate in professional supervision with someone who has the equivalent qualification, e.g. social work, nursing or occupational therapy. is no legal requirement for this but it represents good practice and enables reflective practice. In some cases the individual’s line manager, who provides formal 1:1 supervision, will not meet this criteria so additional support would need to be explored. This could involve 1:1 or group support from someone with the same qualification or a peer supervision model where a group of professionals support each other. Implementation Plan Consideration to be given to ensuring that the policy meets the needs of all staff
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