Registered social workers who are supervisors: A national survey

O’Donoghue, Kieran

doi:10.11157/anzswj-vol31iss3id651

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“…was too substantial to be included in the first article, which explored registered social workers' personal and professional characteristics and identified differences in supervisees' supervision experiences according to ethnicity, experience as a social worker, recognised qualification, sexual orientation, type of registration and gender (see O'Donoghue, 2019a). The second article examined the 138 supervisors' responses to supervisor-specific questions and found significant differences about the area of practice, ethnicity, experience as a social worker and supervisor, social work qualifications and supervisory education and training (O'Donoghue, 2019b). This article examines registered social workers' experiences and views across the three largest areas of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.…”

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Registered social workers' supervision across areas of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

O’Donoghue

2022

ANZSWJ

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INTRODUCTION: This article examines the supervisory experiences and views of registered social workers across the practice areas of statutory services, health and non-government organisations (NGOs.) The article aims to establish a baseline for supervision across areas of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand and discuss the implications any differences have for the supervision of registered social workers.METHODS: Demographic data from 266 postal survey respondents was descriptively analysed. A one-way ANOVA and Tamhane T2 post hoc tests were applied using IBM SPSS 24 to explore variances in means for the independent variable of Area of Practice across 10 scales about the respondents’ supervision experiences.FINDINGS: Differences were identified in the workforce profile of each area, and there were significant differences in supervisees’ experiences of supervision across areas of practice which reflected each area’s different supervision culture, policy, and practices. The findings show that supervision in health and NGO areas was more professional, clinical, cultural, reflective and involved more positive content within a more constructive supervision climate than supervision in the statutory area.CONCLUSIONS: A significant difference was found between the quality of supervision experienced by social workers in health and NGOs and their statutory social work colleagues. This needs to be addressed through changing the supervision climate, developing supervisor capability and the uncluttering of supervision through separating professional/clinical supervision from line management. This study provides a foundation for further research that compares supervision across practice areas.

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Registered social workers' supervision across areas of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

O’Donoghue

2022

ANZSWJ

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Developing supervision of social work supervisors and their practice in Singapore: A cross-national collaboration

Yuh Ju,

O’Donoghue,

Engelbrecht

et al. 2024

International Social Work

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This article reflects upon an international collaboration between supervision experts from South Africa, Hong Kong and New Zealand with the Singapore Association of Social Workers. This collaboration was focused on developing the supervision of supervisory practice. An overview of social work supervision in Singapore is discussed, followed by the process of developing the programme content, delivering training and providing consultation on creating a curriculum. The outcomes include supervision guidelines, curriculum development and further cross-national collaborations. The article concludes by discussing the learning from this international collaboration.

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The Practice of Supervision in Human Service Organizations: A Descriptive Survey of Canadian Practitioners, Supervisors, and Organizational Leaders

Sewell,

Janse van Rensburg,

Peddle

2024

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration

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Workplace-based supervision within human services is an organizational resource with potential to support practitioners, delivery of services, client outcomes, and organizations. However, little is known about the practice of supervision in organizational settings. This paper reports on a cross-sectional, descriptive study that explored supervision in practice within human services in Ontario, Canada ( N = 375). Web-based surveys were completed by frontline practitioners ( n = 263), supervisors ( n = 85), and leaders ( n = 27) employed in human service organizations. Descriptive statistics present a broad picture of supervision, with differences between employee groups highlighted. A third of frontline practitioners reported their supervision encompassed all supervisory functions (i.e., support, administration, professional development, and quality of care). Using the MCSS-26, 46% of practitioners reported their supervision was effective. Findings emphasize the need for dedicated funding, organizational policies, enhanced training, and feedback mechanisms. Addressing these areas may improve the effectiveness of supervision, supporting staff well-being and in turn, client outcomes.

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Registered social workers who are supervisors: A national survey

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Registered social workers' supervision across areas of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

Registered social workers' supervision across areas of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

Developing supervision of social work supervisors and their practice in Singapore: A cross-national collaboration

The Practice of Supervision in Human Service Organizations: A Descriptive Survey of Canadian Practitioners, Supervisors, and Organizational Leaders

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