Practical arrangements for supervision
I. Supervisions will be booked in advance,
where employees will receive a minimum of 5 working
days’ notice.
II. Supervisions will occur at least four times per year.
III. It is the Supervisors responsibility to ensure that
the supervision takes place in an appropriate
setting which is private and free from interruptions
and distractions. Unforeseen interruptions should
be limited to emergencies only.
IV. On average supervision meetings will last for
a maximum of 1-1.5 hours.
Practical arrangements for supervision
I. Both parties will be punctual, limit interruptions and
avoid cancelling sessions, except in
exceptional circumstances. If cancellation does occur
then another date must be set immediately
for the earliest possible opportunity.
II. Both parties will come prepared with items they wish to
discuss and agree what they will cover at the start of
each meeting.
Expectations of the supervisee
I. It is the Supervisees responsibility to ensure that they
plan accordingly to enable them to play an
active role within their supervision.
II. Come to the meeting with feedback on agreed actions
from the last session and a written agenda
items for the session.
Expectations of the supervisor
I. Come to the meeting with feedback on agreed actions
from the last session and a written agenda items for
the session.
II. It is the Supervisors role to ensure that all areas
identified by both parties are acted upon via an
appropriate action plan.
III. It is the Supervisors responsibility to ensure that the
supervision meeting is fully documented and
actions by both parties clearly outlined with appropriate
timescales.
IV. The supervision will be typed following the meeting and
both parties must agree and sign the final
report. Each should retain a copy.
Practical arrangements for supervision
I. Supervisions will be booked in advance,
where employees will receive a minimum of 5 working
days’ notice.
II. Supervisions will occur at least four times per year.
III. It is the Supervisors responsibility to ensure that
the supervision takes place in an appropriate
setting which is private and free from interruptions
and distractions. Unforeseen interruptions
should be limited to emergencies only.
IV. On average supervision meetings will last for
a maximum of 1-1.5 hours.
Confidentiality
I. The Supervisor must ensure that they store their copy of
the report in the Supervisees Personnel File
in order to maintain confidentiality.
II. The content of the supervision will remain confidential
between the Supervisor and the Supervisee
unless:
** Issues come to light that have to be taken further, (the
Supervisor will inform the Supervisee when
this is the case).
** The report need to be used as part of a legal process,
(i.e. Disciplinary)
** The Registered Manager or Director request to see the
supervision report as part of their evaluation
of the service or as part of an investigation.
** The Supervisee decides to tell others of the meeting
content.
