Testimonials

The ongoing supervisory relationship assists with rapport building, engagement, understanding, and the ability to look at issues objectively. Several topics brought to supervision often require quick/short solution-focused outcomes, which is both beneficial and productive, and assists with planning, efficiency, and reaching set goals.

Regular supervision also provides an opportunity to discuss systems work and social work theories. Working within a multidisciplinary model can mean individual professional principles, values and ethics are overlooked. Often we’re confronted by the pressure of service/system outcomes which do not align with the philosophies of social work practice and beliefs, and this can cause ethical dilemmas that require reflective practice and dialogue. Supervision often confirms this is not an isolated issue, cuts across all service sectors, and highlights the impact this has on individual social workers – thus supervision helps to place public and professional issues into context and perspective.

Regular supervision also assists with professional development planning and future directions. A collaborative and reflective working partnership is helpful and rewarding.

[Accredited Mental Health Social Worker]

 

Supervision gives me, a worker in a very small agency, the opportunity to

• put my role into perspective
• look at issues in a broader context when working with challenging clients
• consider how to maintain professional boundaries
• address issues with specific clients
• consider training gaps and to look at future options

[Community Housing Worker]

 

Managing a service can be a very isolating experience.  The opportunity to engage with another professional who is exterior to your work environment but has extensive experience in senior roles in the field of social work is invaluable.  It gives time for you to reflect, discuss, debrief and receive feedback and advice from an unbiased view. I looked forward to my regular appointments knowing that when I left I would once again feel grounded and supported.     

                                                                                                       [Manager of a counselling agency]                                                                                                                                   

As I am the only social worker in my work place, supervision enables me to debrief, reflect upon my practice and professional decision making. and obtain professional guidance…It is good to have another social worker to talk to about any challenges in my work practice.

[Social Worker in Community Health Centre]