Resources

This learning resource focuses specifically on managing under-performing students in practice settings. It is designed for health and social care practice educators, as part of the Making Practice-based Learning Work project.

Research suggests that the average professional ‘life expectancy’ of a qualified social worker is only eight years. In this article Moira Harris talks about being more focused, aware and reflective.

Notes on Jan Fook's work on Critical Reflection

An exercise to help students think about organisational relationships, roles and power.

A checklist of actions for practice educators, agencies and students, before, during and after practice learning opportunities.

Mapping the stages of placement to activity and evidence generation.

A Framework to facilitate meeting Standards In Social Work Education (SiSWE) in Care Home settings, which matches standards (or key roles) with learning opportunities for observational, first and second placements (practice learning opportunities)

Social workers, as well as social work service users, have a number of identified “social identities”. Where a person chooses to position themselves in terms of these identities can greatly influence how situations are perceived and power is influenced and utilised within professional relationships.

Examples of coaching questions that help to increase individual self-awareness.

Published by the Department of Human Services in Melbourne, Australia, this resource guide is designed to be a practical tool to assist frontline and middle managers in their day-to-day roles as managers and supervisors.

Kelsey McMahon, a NQSW who drew this to our attention says, "I love the emphasis on 'reflective supervision', in opposition to a case management 'do this, this and this' approach.